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Testing the equality of nonparametric regression curves

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  • Delgado, Miguel A.

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This paper proposes a test for the equality of nonparametric regression curves that does not depend on the choice of a smoothing number. The test statistic resembles in spirit the Kolmogorov-Smirnov statistic and it is easy to compute. It is powerful under alternatives that converge to the null hypothesis at a rate n-1/2. The disturbance distributions are arbitrary and possibly unequal, and conditions on the regressors distribution are very mild. A Monte Carlo study illustrates the performance of the test in small and moderate samples. We also study extensions to multiple regression, and test the equality of several regression curves.

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  • Delgado, Miguel A., 1993. "Testing the equality of nonparametric regression curves," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 17(3), pages 199-204, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:17:y:1993:i:3:p:199-204
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