Semi-nonparametric interval-censored mixed proportional hazard models: Identification and consistency results

Econometric Theory

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 749-794

  Bierens, Herman J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 42249105071     PISSN: 02664666     EISSN: 14694360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266466608080316     Document Type: Article

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