EVALUATING THE EFFICIENCY OF BOOTSTRAP-ENHANCED FGLS FOR ROBUST ECONOMETRIC INFERENCE UNDER HETEROSKEDASTICITY AND AUTOCORRELATION
Author:
Obimuanya, I. C., Aronu, C. O.
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This study introduces and evaluates a bootstrap-enhanced Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) estimator designed to improve econometric inference under conditions of heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation; using both simulated and secondary datasets, the performance of the bootstrap-enhanced FGLS is compared with the traditional FGLS method across varying sample sizes; results indicate that the bootstrap approach substantially reduces bias and root mean square error (RMSE), particularly in small to moderate samples; additionally, standard errors of coefficient estimates are more stable under the bootstrap approach, especially in the presence of complex error structures such as multicollinearity and spatial correlation; the study also validates the method’s applicability across diverse empirical domains, including macroeconomic indicators, demographic data, and spatial datasets; findings reinforce the diagnostic power and efficiency of bootstrap resampling in improving estimator precision, making it a robust alternative to classical methods in econometric modelling; policy recommendations emphasize the need for resampling-based strategies in economic planning and forecasting when data irregularities challenge traditional assumptions.
Pages | 28-36 |
Year | 2025 |
Issue | 2 |
Volume | 4 |