Sickles, Robin2009-06-042009-06-041997Adams, Robert Matthew. "Essays on semiparametric estimation and structural modeling with applications in the banking industry." (1997) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19124">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19124</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19124New semiparametric panel estimation methods have been developed, which make minimal distributional or functional form assumptions on the model. These estimators are illustrated in an efficiency analysis of the banking industry. This analysis finds that functional form and distributional assumptions are important in efficiency estimation. Moreover, models of time varying efficiency are relevant and indicate productivity movements in the banking industry.83 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.EconomicsFinanceEconomic theoryBankingBusiness administrationThesisTHESIS ECON. 1997 ADAMS