, called betit, nests both logit and probit and allows for various skewed and peaked disturbance densities. Because the shape … paper considers asymptotic biases of the logit and probit models under conditions where betit should have been used. It also …

-Oaxaca decomposition analysis for wage differentials. The decomposition method is first developed for a single probit model and later …

-product industries with endogenous quality and variety choice. We take advantage of data on physical quantities of outputs and inputs … quality and variety choices may bias standard estimators. Using real exchange rates and variation in the "bite" of the … firms' quality and variety choices, this method yields consistent estimates, free of the quality and variety biases we have …

This paper analyzes the patent propensity as an outcome of innovative activities of regional SMEs. To achieve the aims … firms designated as innovative SMEs by the government are not performing differently than general firms. Only the CEO … considered to actively promote SMEs innovativeness. …

entrepreneur in the innovation process. -- Innovation ; microenterprises ; SMEs ; development …