Testing for Linear Trend with Application to Relative Primary Commodity Prices

Abstract

Abstract. Much research has been devoted to assessing the evidence for linear trend in a time series. We discuss the statistical implications of some recent developments, with specific application to 24 time series of relative primary commodities prices.

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