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We introduce the main ideas discussed in this special issue on semiparametric and related topics. Special emphasis is put on the connection with weighted distributions.
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Kedem, B., Lu, G. Introduction to Semiparametric Methods. J Stat Theory Pract 2, 333–337 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1080/15598608.2008.10411878
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