ABSTRACT

The structure of the stochastic process provides a convenient method for

information (given the model being assumed). However, the hypothesis of

market efficiency states that, in general, the expected value of the future

eters of the original stochastic process are not free, but must be con-

strained. The restrictions are highly nonlinear. Section 2.4 will pro-

vide a computationally feasible method for calculating the likelihood func-

2.2 Econometric Testing and Procedures

one month is exactly four weeks.) If one wants to forecast lnS t +

(2.1)

where x t

represents variables relevant for forecasting lnS t +

o. (2.2)

Conditions (2.1) and (2.2) imply Eutu t

error has been made. Appendix A discusses the implication of the fact

that one month has approximately 4.3 weeks.