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Testing Restrictions in Nonparametric Efficiency Models

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Simar, L.
Wilson, P.W.

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This paper discusses statistical procedures for testing various restrictions in the context of nonparametric models of technical efficiency. In particular, tests for whether inputs or outputs are irrelevant, as well as tests of whether inputs or outputs may be aggregated are formulated.

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Paper provided by Catholique de Louvain - Institut de statistique in its series Papers with number 0013.

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Length: 33 pages
Date of creation: 2000
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Handle: RePEc:fth:louvis:0013

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Keywords: ECONOMETRIC MODELS ; EFFICIENCY ; TESTS;

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C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods
C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation and Testing

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