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Parametric approximations of nonparametric frontiers

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  • Florens, Jean-Pierre
  • Simar, Leopold
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  • Florens, Jean-Pierre & Simar, Leopold, 2005. "Parametric approximations of nonparametric frontiers," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 124(1), pages 91-116, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:econom:v:124:y:2005:i:1:p:91-116
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