Question #87
Reading: Reading 2 Time-Series Analysis
PDF File: Reading 2 Time-Series Analysis.pdf
Page: 42
Status: Unattempted
Correct Answer: A
Part of Context Group: Q86-87
Shared Context
Question
Assuming the a1 term of an ARCH(1) model is significant, the following can be forecast:
Answer Choices:
A. The variance of the error term
B. A significant a1 implies that the ARCH framework cannot be used
C. The square of the error term
Explanation
A Model is ARCH(1) if the coefficient a1 is significant. It will allow for the estimation of the
variance of the error term.