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Definition of Kernel Estimation: Kernel estimation means the estimation of a regression function or probability density function. Such estimators are consistent and asymptotically normal if as the number of observations n goes to infinity, the bandwidth (window width) h goes to zero, and the product nh goes to infinity. In practice, means use of the Nadaraya-Watson estimator. (Econterms)

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