ADF- Intercept and trend
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:48 pm
Hi guys,
I really need your help!!!
I test time series data using ADF unit root test.
When I test one of my variables in levels I find that is non-stationary in all 3 cases( with constant and trend (insignificant), with constant(insignificant) and without trend and constant).
Taking the first difference I find that with the constant and trend, the null hypothesis of non-stationary is rejected, so is stationary. BUT with the constant only the null hypothesis is not rejected while without the constant and trend the null is rejected.
So what I have to do??? is my variable stationary in first difference or I have to take second difference??????
I am so confused with the ADF procedure, whether we have to include constant or not!!!
Please help me
Thanks in advance
I really need your help!!!
I test time series data using ADF unit root test.
When I test one of my variables in levels I find that is non-stationary in all 3 cases( with constant and trend (insignificant), with constant(insignificant) and without trend and constant).
Taking the first difference I find that with the constant and trend, the null hypothesis of non-stationary is rejected, so is stationary. BUT with the constant only the null hypothesis is not rejected while without the constant and trend the null is rejected.
So what I have to do??? is my variable stationary in first difference or I have to take second difference??????
I am so confused with the ADF procedure, whether we have to include constant or not!!!
Please help me
Thanks in advance