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Nonparametric curve estimation with bernstein estimates

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In this paper we propose a Bernstein type estimate of the regression functionm(x)=E[Y|X=x]. Various local and global asymptotic properties of this estimate are studied.

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  1. Fachbereich Mathematik, Informatik der Universität, Albrechtstraße 28, 49069, Osnabrück, Germany

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Tenbusch, A. Nonparametric curve estimation with bernstein estimates. Metrika 45, 1–30 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02717090

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