Bayesian semiparametric estimation of discrete duration models: An application of the dirichlet process prior

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-22

  Campolieti, Michele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0035580942     PISSN: 08837252     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jae.587     Document Type: Article

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