Proceedings of the Business and Economic Statistics SectionThe Association, 1983 - Business |
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adjustment aggregate Agriculture analysis applied approximation assumption asymptotic autocorrelation autoregressive average bias brand Census coefficients commodity components computed consistent correlation cost covariance covariance matrix defined demand dependent variable derived distribution Econometrics economic effect elasticity empirical equation errors-in-variables model estimates example expected factors farms forecast frequency function geometric mean given hypothesis income increase industry interest rates interval inventory least squares linear linear model loan loss function matrix mean squared error measure method MINQU month nonlinear normal normal distribution null hypothesis observations obtained paper parameters percent period population prediction probability problem procedure production random ratio region relative reported residuals response ridge regression risk risk aversion sample significant specific Statistics Statistics Canada structure survey Table technique Theorem tion unemployment units values variables variance vector weight zero