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Recent empirical work suggests a predictive relationship between stock returns and output growth. We employ quarterly data from a panel of 27 countries to test whether stock returns as useful in predicting growth. Unlike previous research, our approach allows for the possible non-linear effect of recessions on the growth-return relationship. There is strong evidence to suggest that a linear model would be misspecified and provide potentially misleading inference. Using a switching regression approach, we find evidence that returns are most useful in predicting growth when the economy is in recession.
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First version received: November 2002/Final version received: April 2003
This paper benefited greatly from discussions with Kalvinder Shields, Mark Harris, Pete Summers, and Vance Martin. Two anonymous referees provided useful comments on an earlier version of the paper for which we are grateful. The usual disclaimer applies to any errors and omissions. Funding from The University of Melbourne greatly assisted in the completion of this paper.
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Henry, Ó., Olekalns, N. & Thong, J. Do stock market returns predict changes to output? Evidence from a nonlinear panel data model. Empirical Economics 29, 527–540 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-003-0182-4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-003-0182-4