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Goodness of fit tests in stochastic frontier models

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  • Christine Amsler
  • Peter Schmidt

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  • Wei Wang & Christine Amsler & Peter Schmidt, 2011. "Goodness of fit tests in stochastic frontier models," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 35(2), pages 95-118, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:35:y:2011:i:2:p:95-118
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-010-0188-9
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    Stochastic frontier model; Goodness of fit test; Kolmogorov–Smirnov test; C10; C46; C52;
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    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • C46 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Specific Distributions
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection

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