Fixed effects estimation of structural parameters and marginal effects in panel probit models

Journal of Econometrics

Volumn 150, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 71-85

  Fernández Val, Iván ^a  

^a Boston University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bias; Discrete choice models; Fixed effects; Incidental parameters problem; Labor force participation; Panel data; Probit

Indexed keywords

BIAS; DISCRETE CHOICE MODELS; FIXED EFFECTS; INCIDENTAL PARAMETERS PROBLEM; LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION; PANEL DATA; PROBIT;

CONTROL THEORY;

PARAMETER ESTIMATION;

EID: 67349249882     PISSN: 03044076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeconom.2009.02.007     Document Type: Article

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