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Out-of-sample forecasting of the Canadian unemployment rates using univariate models

Zameelah Rifkha Khan JaffurDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Réduit, MauritiusCorrespondence[email protected]
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Noor-Ul-Hacq SookiaDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
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Preethee Nunkoo GonpotDepartment of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
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Boopendra SeetanahDepartment of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Law and Management, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
Pages 1097-1101 | Published online: 24 Nov 2016

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