Estimating derivatives in nonseparable models with limited dependent variables

Altonji, Joseph G., Ichimura, Hidehiko and Otsu, Taisuke ORCID: 0000-0002-2307-143X (2012) Estimating derivatives in nonseparable models with limited dependent variables. Econometrica, 80 (4). pp. 1701-1719. ISSN 0012-9682

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Abstract

We present a simple way to estimate the effects of changes in a vector of observable variables X on a limited dependent variable Y when Y is a general nonseparable function of X and unobservables, and X is independent of the unobservables. We treat models in which Y is censored from above, below, or both. The basic idea is to first estimate the derivative of the conditional mean of Y given X at x with respect to x on the uncensored sample without correcting for the effect of x on the censored population. We then correct the derivative for the effects of the selection bias. We discuss nonparametric and semiparametric estimators for the derivative. We also discuss the cases of discrete regressors and of endogenous regressors in both cross section and panel data contexts.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/%28...
Additional Information:	© 2012 Econometric Society
Divisions:	Economics
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
JEL classification:	C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General > C14 - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods
Date Deposited:	16 Oct 2012 15:40
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2024 05:23
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/46834

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