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On a simple proof of uniformization for continuous and discrete-state continuous-time Markov chains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 July 2016

Nico M. Van dijk*
Affiliation:
Free University, Amsterdam
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Postal address: Department of Econometrics, Free University, De Boelelaán 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

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Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1990 

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