Normative considerations in the development of a software package for econometric estimation

Journal of Economic and Social Measurement

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 277-330

  Renfro, Charles G ^a  

^a Alphametrics Corporation   (United States)

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EID: 0005563171     PISSN: 07479662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/jem-1997-23403     Document Type: Article

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