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Alternative Measures of the Explanatory Power of Multivariate Probit Models with Continuous or Ordinal Responses

Spieß, Martin; Tutz, Gerhard - DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) - 2002

In this paper R2-type measures of the explanatory power of multivariate linear and categorical probit models proposed in the literature are reviewed and their deficiencies are discussed. It is argued that a measure of the explanatory power should take into account the components which are...

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Estimation of Class-Size Effects, Using 'Maimonides' Rule': The Case of French Junior High Schools

Gary-Bobo, Robert J.; Mahjoub, Mohamed Badrane - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

Using a rich sample of students from French junior high schools with a panel structure, we obtain small but significant and negative effects of class size on probabilities of educational success, in grades 6 and 7. An 8 to 10 student reduction of class size puts the child of a non-educated...

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The Interaction Between Capital Controls and Exchange Rate Regimes: Evidence from Developing Countries

von Hagen, Jürgen; Zhou, Jizhong - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006

The choice of the exchange rate regime and the capital account regime are among the core macro economic policy decisions for developing countries, with important repercussions for a country's macro economic stability, ability to attract foreign capital, and international trade. Existing...

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GEE Estimation of a Two-Equation Panel Data Model: An Analysis of Wage Dynamics and the Incidence of Profit-Sharing in West Germany

Pannenberg, Markus; Spieß, Martin - DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) - 2007

We propose a generalized estimating equations approach to the analysis of the mean and the covariance structure of a bivariate time series process of panel data with mixed continuous and discrete dependent variables. The approach is used to jointly analyze wage dynamics and the incidence of...

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The Dynamics of Social Assistance Receipt: Measurement and Modelling Issues, with an Application to Britain

Cappellari, Lorenzo; Jenkins, Stephen P. - DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) - 2008

We model the dynamics of social assistance benefit receipt in Britain using data from the British Household Panel Survey, waves 1-15. First, we discuss definitions of social assistance benefit receipt, and present information about the trends between 1991 and 2005 in the receipt of social...

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From No Pay to Low Pay and Back Again?: A Multi-State Model of Low Pay Dynamics

Uhlendorff, Arne - DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) - 2006

This study analyzes the mobility between three labor market states: working in low paid jobs, working in higher paid jobs and not working. Using German panel data I estimate dynamic multinomial logit panel data models with random effects taking the initial conditions problem and potential...

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Retaining through training; even for older workers

Picchio, Matteo; Ours, Jan C van - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011

This paper investigates whether on-the-job training has an effect on the employability of workers. Using data from the Netherlands we disentangle the true effect of training incidence from the spurious one determined by unobserved individual heterogeneity. We also take into account that there...

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Ageing and pension system reform : implications for financial markets and economic policies

2005

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Private pensions and public policy

Duskin, Elizabeth (contributor) - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - 1992

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Pensions, Savings and Capital Flows : From Ageing to Emerging Markets

Reisen, Helmut - 2000

capital flows to emerging markets, Pensions, Savings and Capital Flows will inform policy and academic debates on financial …This books explores the international aspects of pension reform, private savings and volatile capital markets and …, analysing the implications of financial reform for stimulating savings, and exploring both the benefits and risks of global …

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