Tests based on the quantile regression process can be formulated like the classical Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Cr amer-von-Mises tests of goodness-oft employing the theory of Bessel processes as in ?. However, it is frequently desirable to formulate hypotheses involving unknown nuisance parameters, thereby jeopardizing the distribution free character of these tests. We characterize this situation a...

This paper suggests a new nonparametric testing procedure for determining the rank of nonstationary multivariate cointegrated systems. The asymptotic properties of the procedure are determined and a Monte Carlo study is carried out.

This paper suggests a bootstrap testing procedure for determining the rank of cointegrated systems. The properties of the new testing procedure are investigated using Monte Carlo techniques. The performance of the test compares favourably to that of the widely used procedures for determining cointegration rank proposed by Johansen (1988). JEL classi cation: C12; C15; C32.

The digital economy has broken the physical space limit, reshaped factor input ratios, and accelerated mobility, which drives carbon reduction social sustainability. Digital enterprise agglomeration is becoming new tendency a significant spatial feature for development. This work aimed to study impact of on intensity. first proposed an extended stochastic IPAT (STIRPAT) theoretical framework re...

To ensure the progress of sustainable development and overcome threats to national security, tools for balancing ecological, economic energy aspects activity acquires special importance. This study is related influence choosing different functional elements transport taxes on their effectiveness in ensuring security. For calculations, panel regression modelling with panel-adjusted standard erro...

The Hippo pathway plays an important role in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The present study aimed at exploring the genetic variants of Hippo pathway-related genes and their association with HCC prognosis. A total of 331 HCC patients who tested positive for hepatitis B surface antigen were recruited in this study. None of the patients had prior surgical treatment. Twelve po...

BACKGROUND It is not clear whether the effects of cognitive-behavioural therapy and other psychotherapies have been overestimated because of publication bias. AIMS To examine indicators of publication bias in randomised controlled trials of psychotherapy for adult depression. METHOD We examined effect sizes of 117 trials with 175 comparisons between psychotherapy and control conditions. As ...

this paper reports a survey and case study research outcomes on the application of data envelopment analysis (dea) to the ranking method of european foundation for quality management (efqm) business excellence model in iran’s automotive industry and improving benchmarking process after assessment. following the global trend, the iranian industry leaders have introduced the efqm practice to thei...