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Estimating non-observable variables

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:16 pm
by flavio.samara
Hello to everyone,

Is there any way to estimate a non-observable variable? In this case, the equation is a foward-looking Taylor rule and the non-observable variable is the equilibrium nominal interest rate (or neutral/natural rate).

Regards,
Flávio Samara

Re: Estimating non-observable variables

Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:17 am
by trubador
You can try to build a State Space Model and define the unobservable variable as a state. Please see manual for details of "state space object" in EViews...