This paper uses resampling estimation techniques to develop a statistical mathematical programming model for discriminant analysis problems. Deleted-d jackknife, deleted-d bootstrap, and bootstrap procedures are used to identify statistical significant parameter estimates for a discriminant...

Empirical studies of determinants of new firm formation to date have tended to yield diverse and even contradictory results. Three primary reasons for this have been advanced: (1) the paucity of suitable micro-level data (2) the failure to control for amorphous time- and place-specific...

Time series methods are used to study the dynamics of regional, export-wheat, railroad rates linking seven central US regions to Texas Gulf ports. Research focuses on the extent and nature of regional rate interactions to determine whether regional rail transportation rates are established...