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Following the ambiguous results in the literature aimed at understanding the empirical link between fiscal federalism and economic growth, this paper revisits the question using a Bayesian Model Averaging approach. The analysis suggests that the failure to appropriately account for model...
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This paper focuses on finding starting-values for maximum likelihood estimation of Vector STAR models. Based on a Monte …
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structural parameter and propose a simple two-step estimation procedure for it. Our estimator is consistent and robust against … biases that would prevail when assuming missingness at random. We implement the estimation procedure using firm-level survey …
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for spatial heterogeneity. In particular, Bayesian and Maximum-Likelihood (ML) estimation methods are employed for model … estimation can be achieved by controlling for both phenomena. -- Spatial econometrics ; Bayesian spatial econometrics ; Spatial …
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and training participation and we use Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) techniques for estimation. We develop a … the posterior distributions of different treatment effects of interest. Our estimation results imply positive effects of …
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This paper analyzes long-run co-movements between international real estate stock markets and between regions based on bivariate and multivariate tests for cointegration. While the topic has been analyzed in previous studies such as Gallo and Zhang (2009) and Yunus (2009) among others, this...
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We compare the performance of maximum likelihood (ML) and simulated method of moments (SMM) estimation for dynamic …
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This empirical analysis deals with the determinants of growth and the explanation of variations in the growth between innovative and non-innovative start-ups. Based on theoretical models explaining the growth of firms, hypotheses on potential determinants are formulated. The regression results...
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applying an instrumental variable estimation approach. -- Unemployment ; institutions ; labor and product markets ; model …
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