Finite sample properties for the semiparametric estimation of the intercept of a censored regression model

Statistica Neerlandica

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 35-56

  Schafgans, Marcia M A ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asymptotic normality; Consistency; Monte Carlo simulations; Sample selection model

Indexed keywords

EID: 1142302828     PISSN: 00390402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.0039-0402.2003.00107.x     Document Type: Review

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