Add disclaimer on prior for rho to fs2000.mod

Closes #357
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Johannes Pfeifer 2015-08-06 15:19:23 +02:00
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* The data are in file "fsdat_simul.m", and have been artificially generated.
* They are therefore different from the original dataset used by Schorfheide.
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* 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.
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* 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.