Search Results - subject:"Selection Model"

Estimation of the Gravity Equation in the Presence of Zero Flows

Linders, Gert-Jan M.; Groot, Henri L.F. de - Tinbergen Instituut - 2006

that the choice of method should be based on both economic and econometric considerations. The sample selection model … acceptable results, although the sample selection model is preferred theoretically and econometrically. …

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Estimation of the gravity equation in the presence of zero flows

Linders, Gert-Jan M.; Groot, Henri L. F. de - 2006

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How different are consumers in Internet auction markets? Evidence from Japan and Taiwan

Liu, Kang Ernest; Shiu, Ji-Liang; Sun, Chia-Hung - In: Japan and the World Economy 28 (2013) C, pp. 1-12

This study provides evidence of consumers’ different attitudes toward asymmetric information in different Internet auction markets, using data of the iPod nano MP3 player from Yahoo! Japan Auctions and Yahoo! Kimo. The estimation results indicate that while non-positive reputation has a...

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A test for bivariate normality with applications in microeconometric models

Lucchetti, Riccardo; Pigini, Claudia - In: Statistical Methods and Applications 22 (2013) 4, pp. 535-572

Monte Carlo experiment, in which we use the bivariate probit model and Heckman sample selection model as examples. We find …

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Missing wages: How to test for biased estimates in wage functions?

Fertig, Michael; Görlitz, Katja - In: Economics Letters 118 (2013) 2, pp. 269-271

This paper investigates how to test for nonresponse selection bias in wage functions induced by missing income information. We suggest an “easy-to-implement” approach which requires information on interviewer IDs and the interview date rather than hard-to-get interviewer characteristics.

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Political ideology, quality at entry and the success of economic reform programs

Smets, Lodewijk; Knack, Stephen; Molenaers, Nadia - In: The Review of International Organizations 8 (2013) 4, pp. 447-476

designing an economic policy loan when faced with a left-wing government. Empirically, estimates from a Heckman selection model …

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Does community and household tree planting imply increased use of wood for fuel? Evidence from Ethiopia

Gebreegziabher, Zenebe; Kooten, G. Cornelis van - In: Forest Policy and Economics 34 (2013) C, pp. 30-40

As a result of many years of deforestation, fuelwood scarcity is a critical problem in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian government encouraged afforestation and tree growing at both the community and household levels as a policy to stem deforestation and degradation of agricultural lands. The rationale...

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Hybrid decision model for information project selection

Yang, Chang-Lin; Chiang, Sue-Jane; Huang, Rong-Hwa; … - In: Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology 47 (2013) 4, pp. 2129-2142

project selection model thus is important for organizations. However, information system project selection is made difficult … of information projects. The selection model generates critical, quantitative and qualitative indicators to help managers … realize the advantages/disadvantages of operational conditions. This hybrid selection model not only accelerates project …

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Tobacco spending patterns and their health-related implications in Turkey

Bilgic, Abdulbaki; Florkowski, Wojciech J.; Yen, Steven T. - In: Journal of Policy Modeling 35 (2013) 1, pp. 1-15

A variety of censored dependent variable models are used to identify the impacts of social and economic variables on the decision to consume and the amount of expenditure on tobacco in Turkey. Using data from the Turkish Household Expenditure Survey, the odds of smoking and spending level on...

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How different are consumers in Internet auction markets? : evidence from Japan and Taiwan

Liu, Kang Ernest; Shiu, Ji-Liang; Sun, Chia-Hung - In: Japan and the world economy : international journal of … 28 (2013), pp. 1-12

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