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Table 5 Okun equation with logistically changing coefficients, 1991/Q1–2021/Q4

From: A monthly leading indicator of Swiss GDP growth based on Okun’s law

Parameter / Statistics

α

β

γ1

γ2

R2

SE

DW

Quarter-to-quarter

0.49

− 2.74

− 0.12

27.0

0.36

0.85

2.59

(Newey-West t-values)

(7.37)

(− 3.51)

(− 2.25)

(5.41)

   

Year-to-year

1.93

− 2.12

− 0.12

24.8

0.74

1.02

0.70

(Newey-West t-values)

(10.80)

(− 9.70)

(− 2.52)

(8.35)