This paper develops tests for inequality constraints of nonparametric regression functions. The test statistics involve a one-sided version of Lp-type functionals of kernel estimators (1≤p∞). Drawing on the approach of Poissonization, this paper establishes that the tests are asymptotically distribution free, admitting asymptotic normal approximation. In particular, the tests using the standard normal critical values have asymptotically correct size and are consistent against general fixed alternatives. Furthermore, we establish conditions under which the tests have nontrivial local power against Pitman local alternatives. Some results from Monte Carlo simulations are presented.
Authors
Research Fellow Columbia University
Sokbae is an IFS Research Fellow and a Professor at Columbia University, with an interest in Econometrics, Applied Microeconomics and Statistics.
SNU
Song, Kyungchul
Journal article details
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jeconom.2012.08.006
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Issue
- Volume 172, Issue 1, January 2013
Suggested citation
S, Kyungchul and S, Lee and Y, Whang. (2013). 'Testing functional inequalities' 172(1/2013)
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