Sumários

Nonlinear Regression Analysis

13 Novembro 2024, 17:30 Joaquim Ramalho


2. Nonlinear Regression Analysis
2.1. Model Estimation
2.1.1. Maximum Likelihood
2.1.2. Quasi-Maximum Likelihood
2.2. Model Inference and Evaluation
2.3. Panel Data Models

The Linear Regression Model with Panel Data (cont.)

6 Novembro 2024, 19:00 Joaquim Ramalho


Illustration 3: Explaining Individual Wages

1.2.2. Dynamic Models

- Inconsistency of Estimators for Static Models

- Instrumental Variable Estimators

- Tests for Instruments Validity

The Linear Regression Model with Panel Data

6 Novembro 2024, 17:30 Joaquim Ramalho


1.2. The Linear Regression Model with Panel Data
1.2.1. Static Models
- Definitions
- Models
- Fixed Effects versus Random Effects
- Estimators for the Random Effects Model
- Estimators for the Fixed Effects Model
- Cluster-Robust Inference
- Hausman Test

Exercises

23 Outubro 2024, 19:00 Joaquim Ramalho


Illustration 2: Estimating the Returns to Schooling (Questions 3.3-6)

Endogenous Explanatory Variables

23 Outubro 2024, 17:30 Joaquim Ramalho


1.1.2. Endogenous Explanatory Variables

- Definition and Consequences

- Motivation: Omitted Variables, Measurement Errors, Simultaneous Equations

- Instrumental Variables

- Two-Stage Least Squares

- Generalized Method of Moments (GMM)

- Tests for the Exogeneity of an Explanatory Variable

- Tests for the Exogeneity of the Instrumental Variables

- Tests for Correlation between Instrumental Variables and Explanatory Variables

Illustration 2: Estimating the Returns to Schooling (Questions 1-3.2)