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values for the other observations in the sample. These extreme observations, or outliers, often have a large impact on the … applied researchers are usually aware of this the detection of outliers and their appropriate treatment is often dealt with in … for robust methods that can be used in the presence of outliers. Our paper intents to improve on this situation by …
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the values for the other observations in the sample. These extreme observations, or outliers, often have a large impact on …. While applied researchers are usually aware of this the detection of outliers and their appropriate treatment is often dealt … programs for robust methods that can be used in the presence of outliers. Our paper intents to improve on this situation by …
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Estimation procedures for ordered categories usually assume that the estimated coefficients of independent variables do not vary between the categories (parallel-lines assumption). This view neglects possible heterogeneous effects of some explaining factors. This paper describes the use of an...
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This paper attempts to identify the factors that affect Bangladesh's exports. The panel data estimation technique and a generalized gravity model have been used to analyze Bangladesh's export trade pattern. A theoretical justification for using the gravity model in the analysis of bilateral...
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The primary purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the export performance of Chinese indigenous firms. A panel data analysis is employed using data across 29 provinces over the 1985-99 period. Owing to the exceptionally uneven distribution of FDI,...
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A vast literature on the international activities of heterogeneous firms finds the existence of a positive exporter productivity premium. On average, exporting firms are more productive than firms that sell on the national market only. The Melitz (Econometrica 71:1695–1725, <CitationRef CitationID="CR27">2003</CitationRef>) model,...</citationref>
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Social scientists frequently rely on the cardinal comparability of test scores to assess achievement gaps between population subgroups and their evolution over time. This approach has been criticized due to the ordinal nature of test scores and the sensibility of results to order-preserving...
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