On the specification of the drift and diffusion functions for continuous-time models of the spot interest rate
Hurn, Stanley & Lindsay, Kenneth A. (2002) On the specification of the drift and diffusion functions for continuous-time models of the spot interest rate. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 64(5), pp. 547-564.
Abstract
his paper explores the specification of drift and diffusion functions for continuous-time short-term interest rate models. Various forms for the drift and diffusion of 7-day Eurodollar rates are proposed and then estimated by discrete maximum-likelihood. The results suggest that a nonparametric specification of drift and volatility in terms of orthogonal polynomial expansions is effective in eliminating problems of parameter identification encountered previously. Some evidence is found to support the claim that the drift of the short term interest rate is nonlinear.
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| ID Code: | 8373 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Additional Information: | For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see hypertext link) or contact the author. Author contact details: s.hurn@qut.edu.au |
| Keywords: | Drift and Diffusion Functions, Continuous, time Models, Spot Interest Rate |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1468-0084.00277 |
| ISSN: | 0305-9049 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > ECONOMICS (140000) |
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > QUT Business School |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2002 Blackwell Publishing |
| Copyright Statement: | The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com |
| Deposited On: | 02 Jul 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Aug 2011 01:38 |
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