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Specific-to-general predictor selection in approximate autoregressions—Monte Carlo evidence and a large scale performance assessment with real data

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  • Helmut Herwartz, 2011. "Specific-to-general predictor selection in approximate autoregressions—Monte Carlo evidence and a large scale performance assessment with real data," AStA Advances in Statistical Analysis, Springer;German Statistical Society, vol. 95(2), pages 147-168, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:alstar:v:95:y:2011:i:2:p:147-168
    DOI: 10.1007/s10182-010-0150-1
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