Estimation of Fractional Dependent Variables in Dynamic Panel Data Models With an Application to Firm Dividend Policy
Year: 2007
Type: article
Abstract: Fractional dependent variables and models with state dependence arise in many economic applications; however, estimating models with fractional dependent variables is complicated by the presence of two corner solution outcomes. When coupled with a dynamic panel data setting, estimating quantities of interest can be quite complex or computationally difficult. This article demonstrates a method for estimating fractional response variables, which is easy to implement, and presents an application of the technique to the determination of firm dividend policy. The estimation demonstrates that neglecting dynamics, unobserved heterogeneity, or the doubly censored nature of the dependent variable can generate misleading conclusions.
Author: Margaret S Loudermilk
Institution: University of Illinois Chicago
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2024917246