Frequent problems in applied research that prevent the application of the classical Poisson log-linear model for analyzing count data include overdispersion, an excess of zeros compared to the Poisson distribution, correlated responses, as well as complex predictor structures comprising...

After introducing the different data sources used in this dissertation in Chapter 2, I evaluate the linkage of the ALWA survey data with the administrative data of the IAB. I examine both consent bias and selectivity in linkage success based on survey and paradata. My results are informative for...

Despite the global reach of their commercial activities, many multinational firms have proved slow in internationalizing their boards of directors. Based on a panel study of the internationalization of the boards of 347 non-financial firms from the Nordic countries, we find a higher fraction of...

Interaction effects capture the impact of one explanatory variable x1 on the marginal effect of another explanatory variable x2. To explore interaction effects, so-called interaction terms x1x2 are typically included in estimation specifications. While in linear models the effect of a marginal...

We explore behavior and test theory regarding the determinants of flood insurance coverage in the coastal zone using micro-data for nine southeastern counties. Overall estimates indicate price inelastic demand, though subsidized policyholders have greater coverage and are more price sensitive....