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and estimating location vectors when the error covariance matrix is unknown. Journal of Econometrics 54, 121-138 (note that journal names
are not to be abbreviated)
Reference to a book:
-Maddala, G.S., 1983. Limited Dependent and Qualitative Variables in
Econometrics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Reference to a chapter in an edited book:
-Reinganum, J., 1989.
The timing of innovation: research development and diffusion. In: Schmalansee, R., Willig, R. (Eds.). Handbook of Industrial Organization,
Vol. I. Amsterdam: North-Holland, 849-908.
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Submission checklist
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* JEL code(s) and keywords
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* All tables (including title, description, footnotes)
* Manuscript has been "spellchecked"
* References are in the correct format for this journal
* All references mentioned in
the Reference list are cited in the text, and vice versa
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