Nested random effects estimation in unbalanced panel data

Journal of Econometrics

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 295-313

  Antweiler, Werner ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Econometrics; Error component model; Nested effects; Panel data

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346942391     PISSN: 03044076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4076(00)00086-5     Document Type: Article

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