Which of the Following Is Not a Valid Criterion for Choosing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a valid criterion for choosing p and q in an ARDL model?

• A)fewest number of lags that eliminates serial correlation
• B)statistical significance of coefficient estimates
• C)minimization of AIC and SC
• D)maximization of R²

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