This paper surveys some common state space models used in macroeconomics and finance and shows how to specify and estimate these models using the SsfPack algorithms implemented in the S-PLUS module S+FinMetrics. Examples include recursive regression models, time varying parameter models, exact ARMA models and calculation of the Beveridge-Nelson decomposition, unobserved components models, stoch...

We introduce a natural generalization of Borel’s Conjecture. For each infinite cardinal number κ, let BCκ denote this generalization. Then BCא0 is equivalent to the classical Borel conjecture. Assuming the classical Borel conjecture,¬BCא1 is equivalent to the existence of a Kurepa tree of heightא1. Using the connection of BCκ with a generalization of Kurepa’s Hypothesis, we obtain the following...

We study subgroups of Z which possess group theoretic properties analogous to properties introduced by Menger (1924), Hurewicz (1925), Rothberger (1938), and Scheepers (1996). We obtain purely combinatorial characterizations of these properties, and combine them with other techniques to solve several questions of Babinkostova, Kočinac, and Scheepers. We also show that, while the Menger Conjectu...

in the present paper, we introduces the notion of integral type contractive mapping with respect to ordered s-metric space and prove some coupled common fixed point results of integral type contractive mapping in ordered s-metric space. moreover, we give an example to support our main result.

‎let $m^n$ be an $n(ngeq 3)$-dimensional complete connected and‎ ‎oriented spacelike hypersurface in a de sitter space or an anti-de‎ ‎sitter space‎, ‎$s$ and $k$ be the squared norm of the second‎ ‎fundamental form and gauss-kronecker curvature of $m^n$‎. ‎if $s$ or‎ ‎$k$ is constant‎, ‎nonzero and $m^n$ has two distinct principal‎ ‎curvatures one of which is simple‎, ‎we obtain some‎ ‎charact...

The study of design and formation of urban space focuses on interaction of human and environment. This is an attractive subject that considers as interdisciplinary debates. Thinkers of urban studies pay attention to this matter empirically and theoretically in order to provide a desirable space for human being. This research is based on the theories of urban studies and urban sociology and so o...