Conditional Autoregregressive Range (CARR) Based Volatility Spillover Index For the Eurozone Markets

Bayraci, Selcuk and Demiralay, Sercan (2013): Conditional Autoregregressive Range (CARR) Based Volatility Spillover Index For the Eurozone Markets.

Abstract

: We examine the volatility spillovers among major Eurozone countries employing the Diebold and Yilmaz (2012) model with time-varying conditional ranges generated from conditional autoregressive range (CARR) model of Chou (2005). The empirical findings, based on a data set covering a fifteen year period (1998-2013), suggest a total volatility spillover index in a very high degree. 74.9% of total volatility in the Eurozone markets is attributed to spillover effects from other markets. Moreover, rolling window analysis shows that volatility spillover index is relatively higher during the turmoil periods.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: CARR, financial crisis, volatility spillover index, Eurozone
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C3 - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models ; Multiple Variables > C32 - Time-Series Models ; Dynamic Quantile Regressions ; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models ; Diffusion Processes ; State Space Models; G - Financial Economics > G0 - General > G01 - Financial Crises; G - Financial Economics > G1 - General Financial Markets > G10 - General

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