The present book is a collection of panel data papers, both theoretical and applied. Theoretical topics include methodology papers on panel data probit models, treatment models, error component models with an ARMA process on the time specific effects, asymptotic tests for poolability and their bootstrapped versions, confidence intervals for a doubly heteroskedastic stochastic production frontiers, estimation of semiparametric dynamic panel data models and a review of survey attrition and nonresponse in the European Community Household Panel. Applications include as different topics as e.g....
The present book is a collection of panel data papers, both theoretical and applied. Theoretical topics include methodology papers on panel data pr...
This econometrics study explores four main areas: labour demand and supply; productivity decrease and innovation increase; disequilibrium and business cycle analysis; and the time series analysis of output and employment.
This econometrics study explores four main areas: labour demand and supply; productivity decrease and innovation increase; disequilibrium and business...
In 1999 a number of member states of the European Union will adopt a common currency. This change in the monetary system requires that a Eur- opean Central Bank is set up and a common monetary policy is pursued. There is general agreement among those countries which are likely to join the common currency that price level stability has to be the ultimate objec- tive of monetary po1icy. It is an open issue, however, what kind of policy is best suited for that purpose. The alternative strategies under discussion are a direct inflation targeting, an intermediate monetary targeting or a mixture of...
In 1999 a number of member states of the European Union will adopt a common currency. This change in the monetary system requires that a Eur- opean Ce...
The study of public economics has undergone dramatic changes in the past two decades. Major developments in economic theory have revolutionized the subject and have changed the way we view the role of government. The constraints of information and institutions have called into question the ability of the government to carry out some of its traditional tasks, but have also led to new instruments and approaches for dealing with the problem of economic policy such as the design of the redistribution and tax system. Understanding the importance of the economic, behavioral and institutional...
The study of public economics has undergone dramatic changes in the past two decades. Major developments in economic theory have revolutionized the su...
Quantile regression has emerged as an essential statistical tool of contemporary empirical economics and biostatistics. Complementing classical least squares regression methods which are designed to estimate conditional mean models, quantile regression provides an ensemble of techniques for estimating families of conditional quantile models, thus offering a more complete view of the stochastic relationship among variables. This volume collects 12 outstanding empirical contributions in economics and offers an indispensable introduction to interpretation, implementation, and inference aspects...
Quantile regression has emerged as an essential statistical tool of contemporary empirical economics and biostatistics. Complementing classical least ...
In this paper, we propose a new econometric approach to jointly model the time series dynamics of the trading process and the revisions of ask and bid prices. We use this model to test the validity of certain symmetry assumptions very common among microstructure models. Namely, we test whether ask and bid quotes respond symmetrically to trade-related shocks, and whether buyer-initiated trades and seller-initiated trades are equally informative. In essence, the procedure we propose generalizes Hasbrouck s (1991) vector autoregressive model for signed trades and changes in the quote midpoint by...
In this paper, we propose a new econometric approach to jointly model the time series dynamics of the trading process and the revisions of ask and bid...
Education and training are key to explain the current competitive strengths of national economies. While in the past educational and training institutions were often seen as providers of necessary skills for national economies, this view has changed, with education and training now being seen as a key ingredient for international competitiveness. This collection of papers on various aspects of the economics of education and training reflects this new interest.
Education and training are key to explain the current competitive strengths of national economies. While in the past educational and training insti...
Spatial Econometrics is a field born from the joint efforts of economists, statisticians, econometricians and regional scientists. This book provides a view of the topic by including both methodological and application papers. It emphasizes on regional economic applications of spatial econometrics methods.
Spatial Econometrics is a field born from the joint efforts of economists, statisticians, econometricians and regional scientists. This book provides ...
It is to demonstrate the enormous potential of the experimental method in economics by providing examples of how experimental economics can shed important new light on key issues of vital economic significance. The subject matter covers several areas of economics and demonstrates why and how experimental methodology can provide new insight. It should prove invaluable to all economists, but perhaps particularly those who are as yet unexposed to this particular methodology. The most active experimental economists contributed to this volume: Besides the editor of this volume there are to...
It is to demonstrate the enormous potential of the experimental method in economics by providing examples of how experimental economics can shed impor...
This book is a collection of state-of-the-art papers on the properties of business cycles and financial analysis. The individual contributions cover new advances in Markov-switching models with applications to business cycle research and finance. The introduction surveys the existing methods and new results of the last decade. Individual chapters study features of the U. S. and European business cycles with particular focus on the role of monetary policy, oil shocks and co movements among key variables. The short-run versus long-run consequences of an economic recession are also discussed....
This book is a collection of state-of-the-art papers on the properties of business cycles and financial analysis. The individual contributions cover n...
