Local Least Product Relative Error Estimation for Varying Coefficient Multiplicative Regression Model

Abstract

In this article, we consider the varying coefficient multiplicative regression model, which is very useful to model the positive response. The criterion of least product relative error (LPRE) is extended to the varying coefficient multiplicative regression model by kernel smoothing techniques. Consistency and asymptotic normality of the proposed estimator are established. Some numerical simulations are carried out to assess the performance of the proposed estimator. As an illustration, the ethanol data is analyzed.