I want to know if there is any appropriate criteria to compare parametric and semi-parametric models?
Parametric and nonparametric(or semiparametric) models are not comparable by a criteria such as AIC. Vuong test is a useful criteria for model selection when two models are nested, non-nested or overlapping.
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