Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0 Author-Name: Oscar Jorda Author-Name-First: Oscar Author-Name-Last: Jorda Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economics, University of California Davis Title: Decision Rules for Selecting between Exponential and Logistic STAR Abstract: A new LM specification procedure to choose between Logistic and Exponential Smooth Transition Autoregressive (STAR) models is introduced. This procedure has better consistency and power properties than that previously available in the literature. Monte-Carlo simulations and empirical evidence are provided in support of our claims. Length: 15 File-URL: https://repec.dss.ucdavis.edu/files/YH5WLGKyiByp5G7BGNP7Tiq8/06-11.pdf File-Format: application/pdf Number: 207 Classification-JEL: C12, C22 KeyWords: STAR, expontenial Creation-Date: 19980131 Handle: RePEc:cda:wpaper:207