This volume in Advances in Econometrics showcases fresh methodological and empirical research on the econometrics of networks. Comprising both theoretical, empirical and policy papers, the authors bring together a wide range of perspectives to facilitate a dialogue between academics and...

Showcasing fresh methodological and empirical research on the econometrics of networks, and comprising both theoretical, empirical and policy papers, the authors in this volume bring together a wide range of perspectives to facilitate a dialogue between academics and practitioners for better...

Recent studies have examined Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) national participation rates as well as participation rates for socioeconomic and demographic subgroups. This document presents estimates of SNAP participation rates for all eligible people and for the working poor, by...

This report presents estimates that, for each state, measure the need for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the program’s effectiveness in fiscal years 2010 through 2012. The estimated numbers of people eligible for SNAP measure the need for the program. The estimated...

We propose a generic algorithm for numerically accurate likelihood evaluation of a broad class of spatial models characterized by a high-dimensional latent Gaussian process and non-Gaussian response variables. The class of models under consideration includes specifications for discrete choices,...