Table 1

Test of linearity

Threshold variableWald (LM) testFisher (LMF) testLikelihood-ratio (LR) test
Statisticp-valueStatisticp-valueStatisticp-value
CREPRI21.6000.0172.1170.02322.3120.014
CREFIN32.4930.0003.2960.00034.1410.000
LIQUID37.1080.0111.8500.01639.2800.006

Note(s): This table reports the results of the tests of linearity for the models defined in Eqn. (6)–(8); H0: linear model and H1: nonlinear model (PSTR model with at least one transition function (r = 1)

Source(s): Author's computations

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