Harmonic Analysis of Seasonal Data: Some Important Properties

Howard E. Doran, John J. Quilkey

American Journal of Agricultural Economics · 1972 · 41 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Abstract The harmonic model has important properties which enable OLS (Ordinary Least Squares) to be used to estimate efficiently a stable seasonal pattern. These properties are considered, and a procedure is suggested to facilitate a trade‐off between simplicity and precision in the specification of the model. Two empirical examples illustrating this procedure are presented.

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