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Covariance Matrix

The estimated covariance matrix of the parameter estimates is computed as the inverse Hessian matrix, and for unconstrained problems it should be positive definite. If the final parameter estimates ...
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High-Dimensional Covariance Matrix Estimation: Shrinkage Toward a Diagonal Target

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation This paper proposes a novel shrinkage estimator for high-dimensional covariance matrices by extending the Oracle ...
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An Algorithm for Computing Reducing Subspaces by Block Diagonalization

This paper describes an algorithm for reducing a real matrix A to block diagonal form by a real similarity transformation. The columns of the transformation corresponding to a block span a reducing ...
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Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Barten's Demand Equations with a General, Symmetric or Diagonal Matrix of Specific Substitution Effects

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Econometric Theory provides an authoritative outlet for original contributions in all of the major areas of econometrics. As well ...
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Modification Indices

If you specify the MODIFICATION or MOD option, PROC CALIS computes and displays a default set of modification indices: All of the preceding tests are approximations. You can often get more accurate ...