function xlag = lagged(x, n)
% xlag = lagged(x, n);
% applies n-lags backward shift operator to x
%
% INPUTS
% x    = time series
% n    = number of backward shifts [DEFAULT=1]
%
% OUTPUT
% xlag = backward shifted series

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if nargin==1
    n=1;
end

x=x(:);
xlag=[NaN(n,1); x(1:end-n)];