@article {10.3844/jmssp.2005.1.2, article_type = {journal}, title = {The Finite-Sample Bias of the Autoregressive Parameter Under Rank-based Estimation}, author = {Cook, Steven}, volume = {1}, year = {2005}, month = {Mar}, pages = {1-2}, doi = {10.3844/jmssp.2005.1.2}, url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/jmssp.2005.1.2}, abstract = {Monte Carlo simulation is employed to examine the finite-sample properties of the estimated autoregressive parameter associated with the Dickey-Fuller and rank-based Dickey-Fuller unit root tests. While the downward bias associated with estimator under the Dickey-Fuller test has long been noted in the literature, the corresponding properties for the rank-based test have not been considered previously. The results presented show that in comparison to the DF test, increased bias is present for the rank-based test.}, journal = {Journal of Mathematics and Statistics}, publisher = {Science Publications} }