In attempts to overcome the problem of omitted variables, the assumption of fixed effects is widely implemented when working with panel data. This paper examines the validity of this technique, in the context of estimating a production function using panels of US textile plants. The hypothesis...

In this paper we analyze recent trends in aggregate property crime rates in the United States. We propose a dynamic equilibrium model which guides our quantitative investigation of the major determinants of observed patterns of crime. Our main findings can be summarized as follows. First, the...