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Investigating omitted variable bias in regression parameter estimation: A genetic algorithm approach

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  • Sessions, David N. & Stevans, Lonnie K., 2006. "Investigating omitted variable bias in regression parameter estimation: A genetic algorithm approach," Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 50(10), pages 2835-2854, June.
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    3. Coppi, Renato & Gil, Maria A. & Kiers, Henk A.L., 2006. "The fuzzy approach to statistical analysis," Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 51(1), pages 1-14, November.
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