The Stochastic Stationary Root Model

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The Stochastic Stationary Root Model. / Hetland, Andreas.

I: Econometrics, Bind 6, Nr. 3, 21.08.2018.

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Hetland, A 2018, 'The Stochastic Stationary Root Model', Econometrics, bind 6, nr. 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/econometrics6030039

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Hetland, A. (2018). The Stochastic Stationary Root Model. Econometrics, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/econometrics6030039

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Hetland A. The Stochastic Stationary Root Model. Econometrics. 2018 aug. 21;6(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/econometrics6030039

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Hetland, Andreas. / The Stochastic Stationary Root Model. I: Econometrics. 2018 ; Bind 6, Nr. 3.

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