scholarly journals Tests of Non Linear Gaussian Term Structure Models

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Realdon
Author(s):  
Marcello Pericoli ◽  
Marco Taboga

Abstract We propose a general method for the Bayesian estimation of a very broad class of non-linear no-arbitrage term-structure models. The main innovation we introduce is a computationally efficient method, based on deep learning techniques, for approximating no-arbitrage model-implied bond yields to any desired degree of accuracy. Once the pricing function is approximated, the posterior distribution of model parameters and unobservable state variables can be estimated by standard Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods. As an illustrative example, we apply the proposed techniques to the estimation of a shadow-rate model with a time-varying lower bound and unspanned macroeconomic factors.


2001 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideyuki Takamizawa ◽  
Isao Shoji

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