For nonparametric autoregression, we investigate a model based bootstrap procedure ("autoregressive bootstrap") that mimics the complete dependence structure of the original time series. We give consistency results for uniform bootstrap confidence bands of the autoregression function based on...

This paper analyzes the determinants of returns generated by European private equity funds. It starts from the presumption that this asset class is characterized by illiquidity, stickiness and segmentation. As a consequence, Gompers and Lerner (2000) have shown that venture deal valuations are...

In recent years it has become apparent that many of the classical testing procedures used to select amongst alternative economic theories and economic models are not realistic. In particular, researchers have become more aware of the fact that parameter estimation error and data dependence play...