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On distribution approximation: a simple comparative study on procedural variations of the Zheng test

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  • Lawrence Dacuycuy

    (Kyoto Graduate School of Economics)

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The study analyzes the performance of the Zheng test for functional form in different scenarios concerning the distribution approximation of the test statistic. We apply the test statistic for validating simple wage functions.

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  • Lawrence Dacuycuy, 2005. "On distribution approximation: a simple comparative study on procedural variations of the Zheng test," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 3(11), pages 1-10.
  • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-04c40011
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    • C4 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics
    • J0 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General

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