Search Results - subject:"Discrete Choice Models"

The interconnections between services and goods trade at the firm-level

Ariu, Andrea; Breinlich, Holger; Corcos, Gregory; Mion, … - 2017

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Modeling the effects of grade retention in high school

Cockx, Bart; Picchio, Matteo; Baert, Stijn - 2017

A dynamic discrete choice model is set up to estimate the effects of grade retention in high school, both in the short-run (end-of-year evaluation) and in the long-run (drop-out and delay). In contrast to other evaluation approaches, this model captures essential treatment heterogeneity and...

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Mandanten von Anwälten wollen kein Stundenhonorar

Seldeslachts, Jo - In: DIW Wochenbericht 83 (2016) 10, pp. 195-199

Wir analysieren die Vertragswahl von Mandanten bei Auktionen, in denen niederländische Anwaltskanzleien um Fälle konkurrieren. Dabei können Anwälte Angebote mit der von ihnen bevorzugten Honorarregelung einreichen. Die Untersuchung bietet eindeutige Belege dafür, dass Angebote mit...

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Spatio-temporal variation in peer effects - The case of rooftop photovoltaic systems in Germany

Rode, Johannes; Müller, Sven - 2016

We study spatio-temporal variation of peer effects in rooftop photovoltaics adoption of households. Our investigation employs locational data on potential adopters and a geocoded data set of all grid-connected photovoltaic systems set up in Germany through 2010. The detailed locational data...

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Paying by the hour: The least appealing option for clients of lawyers

Seldeslachts, Jo - In: DIW Economic Bulletin 6 (2016) 26/27, pp. 295-299

In this study, we analyze a client's choice of contract in auctions where Dutch law firms compete for cases. The distinguishing feature is that lawyers may submit bids with any fee arrangement they wish. We find robust evidence that bids offering hourly rates are less attractive to clients. Our...

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Adaptation to climate variability: Evidence from German households

Kussel, Gerhard - 2016

Using panel data originating from two extensive surveys conducted in 2012 and 2014, we investigate German households' adaptation behavior in response to indoor heat stress during summer months. Providing detailed information of household characteristics, behavior and technical equipment, our...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011515271

Duality in dynamic discrete-choice models

Chiong, Khai Xiang; Galichon, Alfred; Shum, Matt - In: Quantitative Economics 7 (2016) 1, pp. 83-115

(1971). The application of convex-analytic tools to dynamic discrete-choice models and the connection with two …Using results from Convex Analysis, we investigate a novel approach to identification and estimation of discrete-choice … models that we call the mass transport approach. We show that the conditional choice probabilities and the choice …

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Mandanten von Anwälten wollen kein Stundenhonorar

Seldeslachts, Jo - In: DIW-Wochenbericht : Wirtschaft, Politik, Wissenschaft 83 (2016) 10, pp. 195-199

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011442542

Adaptation to climate variability : evidence from German households

Kussel, Gerhard - 2016

Using panel data originating from two extensive surveys conducted in 2012 and 2014, we investigate German households’ adaptation behavior in response to indoor heat stress during summer months. Providing detailed information of household characteristics, behavior and technical equipment, our...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011514479

Modeling the effects of grade retention in high school

Baert, Stijn; Cockx, Bart; Picchio, Matteo - 2016

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011885604