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Efficient estimation in conditional single-index regression

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  • Delecroix, Michel
  • Härdle, Wolfgang
  • Hristache, Marian

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Semiparametric single-index regression involves an unknown finite-dimensional parameter and an unknown (link) function. We consider estimation of the parameter via the pseudo-maximum likelihood method. For this purpose we estimate the conditional density of the response given a candidate index and maximize the obtained likelihood. We show that this technique of adaptation yields an asymptotically efficient estimator: it has minimal variance among all estimators.

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  • Delecroix, Michel & Härdle, Wolfgang & Hristache, Marian, 2003. "Efficient estimation in conditional single-index regression," Journal of Multivariate Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 86(2), pages 213-226, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jmvana:v:86:y:2003:i:2:p:213-226
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