In this article, we propose a generalized empirical likelihood inference for the parametric component in semiparametric generalized partially linear models with longitudinal data. Based on the extended score vector, a generalized em pirical likelihood ratios function is defined, which integrates the within-cluster correlation meanwhile avoids direct estimating the nuisance parameters in the correlation matrix. We show that the proposed statistics are asymptotically Chi-squared under some suitable conditions, and hence it can be used to constru ct the confidence region of parameters. In addition, the maximum empiri cal likelihood estimates of parameters and the corresponding asymptotic normalit y are obtained. Simulation studies demonstrate the performance of the proposed method.
KeywordsLongitudinal DataGeneralized Partially Linear ModelsEmpirical LikelihoodQuadratic Inference Function
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