This paper proposes some tests for choosing between two estimated models using some Pearson type statistics. We allow for arbitrary ?n-asymptotically normal estimators to be used in forming these statistics. This provides some flexibility in practice. Then Large Sample theory and bootstrap...

Most existing semi-parametric estimation procedures for binary choice models are based on the maximum score, maximum likelihood, or nonlinear least squares principles. These methods have two problems. They are difficult to compute and they may result in multiple local optima because they require...

This paper analyzes the economic growth problems of Timor-Leste since its independence. As for a typical country whose economic growth is mostly relying on the petroleum revenues, its monotonous source of income seems to be the biggest obstacle. Therefore, this article mainly analyzed the...

This paper models household fertility decisions by using a generalized Poisson regression model. Since the fertility data used in the paper exhibit under-dispersion, the generalized Poisson regression model has statistical advantages over both standard Poisson and negative binomial regression...

Various federal and state regulations on recreational boating were enacted with the intention of reducing recreational boating accidents and fatalities. Based on multivariate analysis of state regulations on recreational boating and boating statistics from 1990 to 1994, this study indicates that...

A Tobit model is considered with a natural non-response rate. The model features simultaneous determination of the standard Tobit model and a natural non-response rate. An example on the determinants of extramarital affairs is used to illustrate the method. The natural non-response rate is shown...

We conduct a performance evaluation in terms of technical efficiency of large law firms based on a unique sample of 163 large law firms in the USA in 1994. To estimate technical efficiency for individual firms, we use the stochastic frontier production function with composed errors where output...

Of the probit analysis with a natural no-response rate is applied to empirically examine the determinants of the labour force participation of married women using data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics in the 1989 interviewing year. The model features simultaneous determination of labour...