Seasonal Long Memory in Retail Sales in the G7 Countries.

This article examines the seasonal patterns of retail sales in the G7 nations, a key component of private consumption. Using seasonal fractional integration, we assess whether shocks present a lasting or temporary effect on retail sales trends, considering the high seasonal component. We observe mea...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Gil Alana, Luis A., Poza Lara, Carlos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Repositorio:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/5400
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10641/5400
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Retail sales
Seasonality
G7 countries
Long memory
Fractional integration
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Sumario:This article examines the seasonal patterns of retail sales in the G7 nations, a key component of private consumption. Using seasonal fractional integration, we assess whether shocks present a lasting or temporary effect on retail sales trends, considering the high seasonal component. We observe mean reversion in France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK, and permanent effects in the cases of Canada and USA. However, these outcomes vary based on the error term model applied. These results offer valuable information for policymakers seeking to boost consumption depending on the seasonal long memory property of the G7 countries.