A version of the permanent income theory of consumption implies that the logarithm of real GDP ((Y))

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A version of the permanent income theory of consumption implies that the logarithm of real GDP \((Y)\) and the logarithm of real consumption \((C)\) are cointegrated with a cointegrating coefficient equal to 1. Explain how you would investigate this implication by

(a) plotting the data 

(b) using a statistical test.

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Introduction To Econometrics

ISBN: 9780134461991

4th Edition

Authors: James Stock, Mark Watson

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