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Estimation when the Covariance Structure of the Variable of Interest is Positive Definite Cover

Estimation when the Covariance Structure of the Variable of Interest is Positive Definite

By: Alain Théberge  
Open Access
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Language: English
Page range: 275 - 299
Submitted on: Jul 1, 2015
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Accepted on: Jul 1, 2016
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Published on: Feb 21, 2017
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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