We discuss statistical inference problems associated with identification and testability in econometrics. We consider …

estimation by Grenander’s method of sieves, empirical likelihood and causality issues in SFA using regression discontinuity …/methodology/approach - A literature survey. Findings - While there are many useful applications of SFA to econometrics, there are also many … important open problems. Originality/value - This is the first survey of SFA in econometrics that emphasizes important issues …

-linear regression model. While it has shown usefulness in modeling insurance loss frequencies and severities, model calibration becomes … truncated regression data. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is empirically examined through a simulation study. Using …