Given data from a sample of noisy curves in a nonlinear parametric regression model we consider nonparametric estimation of the model function and the parameters under certain structural assumptions. An algorithm for a consistent estimator is proposed and examples given.

In the late 1980s privatization and down-sizing of nationalized steel mills and related firms in the metal industry have lead to large-scale redundancy plans. A special Steel Foundation was created as part of a social plan. This foundation acted like an independent training center, where...