Recently, EViews 11 introduced several new nonparametric techniques. One of those features is the ability to estimate functional coefficient models. To help familiarize users with this important technique, we're launching a multi-part blog series on nonparametric estimation, with a particular focus on the theoretical and practical aspects of functional coefficient estimation. Before delving into the subject matter however, in this Part I of the series, we give a brief and gentle introduction to some of the most important principles underlying nonparametric estimation, and illustrate them using EViews programs.
