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Comments on testing economic theories and the use of model selection criteria

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  • Granger, Clive W. J. & King, Maxwell L. & White, Halbert, 1995. "Comments on testing economic theories and the use of model selection criteria," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 67(1), pages 173-187, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:econom:v:67:y:1995:i:1:p:173-187
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