The class of mixture transition distribution (MTD) time series models is extended to general non-Gaussian time series. In these models the conditional distribution of the current observation given the ...

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Confluence theory was originally developed to explain the negative effect of birth order on intelligence, as well as some peculiar effects of birth order on the intelligence of last-born children, in ...

No need for niches? Neutral theory explains biodiversity when species are identical. Niche differences, or the unique ways that each species “makes its living” in nature, are the classical explanation ...

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While Moldova is advancing its European Union integration agenda, the World Bank Group is supporting country’s inclusive development and competitiveness by helping to increase formal employment, ...