Bayesian econometrics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Siddhartha Chib ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454561003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Bingley, UK, : Emerald JAI, 2008
• ISBN: 1-280-77122-4; 9786613681997; 1-84855-309-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (656 p.)
• Collana: Advances in econometrics, , 0731-9053 ; ; v. 23
• Altri autori (Persone): ChibSiddharta
• Disciplina: 330.01519542
• Soggetti: Bayesian statistical decision theory; Econometrics; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Bayesian Econometrics; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1. Bayesian Econometrics: An Introduction; 1. Introduction; 2. Microeconometric Modeling; 3. Time-Series Modeling; References; Chapter 2. Bayesian Econometrics: Past, Present, and Future; 1. Introduction; 2. The Past; 3. The Present State of Bayesian Econometrics; 4. The Future; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3. Bayesian Inference Using Adaptive Sampling; 1. Introduction; 2. Adaptive Sampling for Variable Selection in a Gaussian Linear Regression Model; 3. Modeling Interventions in Time Series 4. Adaptive Sampling for Continuous Parameters; 5. Theory for Adaptive Sampling; 6. Adaptation for General Variable Selection Problems; Acknowledgment; References; Part II: Microeconometric Modeling; Chapter 4. A Bayesian Analysis of the Op es Model with a Nonparametric Component: An Application to Dental Insurance and Dental Care; Chapter 5. Fitting and Comparison of Models for Multivariate Ordinal Outcomes; 1. Introduction; 2. Background and Literature Review; 3. Econometric Framework; 4. Application; 5. Conclusion; References; 1. Introduction; 2. Ordinal Data Models for Univariate Outcomes 3. Multivariate Ordinal ; Outcomes; 4. Model Comparison; 5. Additional Considerations; 6. Applications; 7. Conclusion; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 6. Intra-Household Allocation and Consumption of WIC-Approved Foods: A Bayesian Approach; 1. Introduction; 2. The Model, Posterior Simulator and Posterior Predictives; 3. The Data; 4. Empirical Results; 5. Conclusion; Notes; Acknowledgment; References; Chapter 7. Causal Effects from Panel Data in Randomized Experiments with Partial Compliance; 1. Introduction; 2. Data; 3. Bayesian Modeling; 4. Prior-Posterior Analysis 5. Analysis of Treatment Effects; 6. Conclusion; References; Appendix. MCMC Algorithms in Detail; Chapter 8. Parametric and Nonparametric Inference in Equilibrium Job Search Models; 1. Introduction; 2. The Basic Equilibrium Search Model; 3. Parametric Extensions of the Equilibrium Search Model; 4. Nonparametric Extensions of the Equilibrium Search Model; 5. Empirical Results; 6. Conclusions; Notes; References; Appendix. Bayesian Inference and Computation; Chapter 9. Do Subsidies Drive Productivity? A Cross-Country Analysis of Nordic Dairy Farms; 1. Introduction and Motivation 2. Modeling Subsidies in Production; 3. Data; 4. Empirical Results; 5. Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 10. Semiparametric Bayesian Estimation of Random Coefficients Discrete Choice Models; 1. Introduction; 2. Mixture of Dependent Dirichlet Process Models; 3. Dependent Dirichlet Process Priors in Discrete Choice Models with Individual-Level Data; 4. Dependent Dirichlet Process Priors in Discrete Choice Models with Aggregate Data Andsolor Endogeneity; 5. Empirical Applications; 6. Conclusion; Note; References; Chapter 11. Bayesian Two-Stage Regression with Parametric Heteroscedasticity
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