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Testing Parameters in GMM without assuming that they are identified

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Kleibergen, F. (2002). Testing Parameters in GMM without assuming that they are identified. Unknown Publisher.

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Discussion Paper: 2002/

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Testing Parameters in GMM without assuming that

they are identified

Frank Kleibergen

www.fee.uva.nl/ke/UvA-Econometrics

Department of Quantitative Economics

Faculty of Economics and Econometrics Universiteit van Amsterdam

Roetersstraat 11

1018 WB AMSTERDAM The Netherlands

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