This paper considers linear panel data models with a grouped pattern of heterogeneity when the latent group membership structure and/or the values of slope coefficients change at a break point. We propose a least squares approach to jointly estimate the break point, group membership structure,...

We show that Mallows' model averaging estimator proposed by Hansen (2007) can be written as a least squares estimation with a weighted L₁ penalty and additional constraints. By exploiting this representation, we demonstrate that the weight vector obtained by this model averaging procedure has a...

This paper studies endogenous treatment effect models in which individuals are classified into unobserved groups based on heterogeneous treatment choice rules. Such heterogeneity may arise, for example, when multiple treatment eligibility criteria and different preference patterns exist. Using a...

We develop novel regression discontinuity inferences where the binary treatment and/or continuous assignment variable may contain measurement errors. For a measurement error of the binary treatment, the standard estimator is inconsistent for the causal parameter. To solve the problem, we develop...

We propose an econometric procedure to test for the presence of overconfidence using data collected by ranking experiments. Our approach applies the techniques from the moment inequality literature. Although a ranking experiment is a typical way to collect data for the analysis of...