文章基本信息
- 标题：Testing for Shape Invariance of Semiparametric Equivalence Scales
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- 作者：Thanasis Stengos ; Dianqin Wang
- 期刊名称：Economics Bulletin
- 电子版ISSN：1545-2921
- 出版年度：2007
- 卷号：4
- 出版社：Economics Bulletin
- 摘要：Within a semiparametric framework we propose a test of shape invariance of Engel curves, which is a necessary condition for base independence. Using Canadian family expenditure data for 1996 we reject shape invariance for the fuel and clothing share equations.
