Least squares estimation in a simple random coefficient autoregressive model

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Least squares estimation in a simple random coefficient autoregressive model. / Johansen, Søren; Lange, Theis.

I: Journal of Econometrics, Bind 177, Nr. 2, 04.2013, s. 285-288.

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Johansen, S & Lange, T 2013, 'Least squares estimation in a simple random coefficient autoregressive model', Journal of Econometrics, bind 177, nr. 2, s. 285-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2013.04.013

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Johansen, S., & Lange, T. (2013). Least squares estimation in a simple random coefficient autoregressive model. Journal of Econometrics, 177(2), 285-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2013.04.013

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Johansen S, Lange T. Least squares estimation in a simple random coefficient autoregressive model. Journal of Econometrics. 2013 apr.;177(2):285-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2013.04.013

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Johansen, Søren ; Lange, Theis. / Least squares estimation in a simple random coefficient autoregressive model. I: Journal of Econometrics. 2013 ; Bind 177, Nr. 2. s. 285-288.

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