Generalized additive models in the context of shipping economics

This thesis addresses three current issues in maritime economics by the application of semi-parametric estimations within a generalized additive model framework. First, this thesis shows that there are vessel and contract specific differences in time charter rates for dry bulk vessels. The literatur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Koehn, Sebastian
Other Authors: Charemza, Wojciech
Published: University of Leicester 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.530684