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MENTAL MODEL · M8068

Cointegration Thinking

Cointegration Thinking
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Updated 2026-08-10

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INTRODUCTION

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CORE DEFINITION

A property in which two non-stationary series each have their own trend but some linear combination of them is stationary, implying a long-run equilibrium. Short-run deviations are pulled back by an error-correction mechanism, so apparently random series can be anchored to one another. It identifies deep links beneath surface disorder, and is tested with procedures such as Engle-Granger or Johansen.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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- Pair screening: test whether two drifting series share a stationary long-run combination. - Deviation trade: treat short-run departures from equilibrium as opportunities that should revert. - Anchor finding: look for a stable relationship when surface noise makes the series look unrelated.

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Two non-stationary series drift on their own, but a linear combination of them can be stationary, which reveals a long-run equilibrium. Short-run deviations are pulled back by the error-correction mechanism, so the pair looks random in the short run yet is anchored in the long run.

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