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A comparative study of the empirical impact of the joint estimation approach and the alternative selection approach for application to econometric models with a pure autocorrelation structure : the case of the General Fechner-Thurstone direct utility function
(1985)
This dissertation is an empirical, comparative study of the impact of two different approaches, the joint estimation approach and the alternative selection approach, in dealing with econometric models of a typical ...
A regional forecasting model of the hospital sector
(1985)
Rising costs and less certain revenues have made hospitals and administrators more aware of the need for accurate planning and budgeting. An important input in the expenditure budgeting process is knowledge of the prices ...
The generalized Fechner-Thurstone direct utility function as an alternative basis for computation of true cost-of-living indexes
(1985)
This dissertation describes an investigation into an alternative approach to the computation of true cost-of-living indexes (TCLIs). Traditionally, computation of TCLIs has involved the estimation of utility function ...