From c56ad96c86f7244f090370788a567a9e5a80033d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Johannes Pfeifer Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 15:19:23 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add disclaimer on prior for rho to fs2000.mod Closes #357 --- examples/fs2000.mod | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/examples/fs2000.mod b/examples/fs2000.mod index 06931dac3..5b7ac75b8 100644 --- a/examples/fs2000.mod +++ b/examples/fs2000.mod @@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ * The data are in file "fsdat_simul.m", and have been artificially generated. * They are therefore different from the original dataset used by Schorfheide. * + * The prior distribution follows the one originally specified in Schorfheide's paper. + * Note that the beta prior for rho implies an asymptote and corresponding prior mode + * for rho at 0. It is generally recommended to avoid this extreme type of prior. + * * The equations are taken from J. Nason and T. Cogley (1994): "Testing the * implications of long-run neutrality for monetary business cycle models", * Journal of Applied Econometrics, 9, S37-S70.