A first order autoregressive process with a change point: A bayesian approach based on model selection

The change points have considerable effects in different areas of applied research. We will use in this work the pseudo-bayes factor in three autoregressive models of order (1); this method permits to analyse the impact of choice between models and allows the use of a simpler technique with model selection in time series. For application, the monthly fluctuations of the DOW-JONES series between January 1999 and September 2009 have been used; we try to detect the financial crisis between 2007 and 2008 to evaluate the model selection method.