A selective overview of nonparametric methods in financial econometrics

Statistical Science

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 317-337

  Fan, Jianqing ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

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EID: 33144462717     PISSN: 08834237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1214/088342305000000412     Document Type: Review

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