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Econometrica Vol. 46 No. 2 1978

Discrete Parameter Variation: Efficient Estimation of a Switching Regression Model

Nicholas M. Kiefer

Abstract

[An efficient estimator for regressions in which the parameter vector can take any of several values is devised. It is shown that although the likelihood function is unbounded, the likelihood equations have a consistent root. An initial consistent estimator is provided. One Newton step provides efficient estimates. Applications to nonlinear models and contaminated normal models are suggested.]

DOI
10.2307/1913910
Volume
46
Issue
2
Pages
427
Sources
bibtex:phds-export.bib crossref openalex

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