Linear estimation of the nonlinear almost ideal demand system: A Monte Carlo study

Applied Economics Letters

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 181-186

  Wan, Guang H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0141836431     PISSN: 13504851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/758521378     Document Type: Article

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