The following is an index to all of the instructions available in RATS, grouped by category. Choose from the categories below to see the list of instructions for that category.
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Instructions for estimating linear, non-linear, neural net models, etc. Does not include Box-Jenkins and VAR estimation instructions, which are covered in sections described below.
Hypothesis Testing Instructions
Instructions for testing hypothesis and estimating restricted regressions.
Instructions for generating forecasts, simulations, etc.
Instructions for estimating ARIMA models
Vector Autoregression Instructions
Instructions for setting up, estimating, and analyzing Vector Autoregression models.
Instructions for setting up equations, formulas and models, which are used for estimation, forecasting, and simulation.
Instructions for generating descriptive statistics.
Instructions for evaluating scalar and matrix calculations, setting scalar and array variables.
Various instructions for working with data series, including transformations, displaying data, etc.
Instructions for writing and reading data and other information from disk files.
Instructions for generating time series graphs and X-Y scatter plots
Instructions for displaying information to the screen or a file.
Instructions used in writing loops, interactive procedures, IF-ELSE blocks, etc.
Instructions for writing and executing RATS procedures.
All the instructions used for frequency domain analysis.
Other instructions not covered in the above categories