Consistent estimation, model selection and averaging of dynamic panel data models with fixed effect

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In the context of an autoregressive panel data model with fixed effect, we examine the relationship between consistent parameter estimation and consistent model selection. Consistency in parameter estimation is achieved by using the tansformation of the fixed effect proposed by Lancaster (2002). We find that such transformation does not necessarily lead to consistent estimation of the autoregressive coefficient when the wrong set of exogenous regressors are included. To estimate our model consistently and to measure its goodness of fit, we argue for comparing different model specifications using the Bayes factor rather than the Bayesian information criterion based on the biased maximum likelihood estimates. When the model uncertainty is substantial, we recommend the use of Bayesian Model Averaging. Finally, we apply our method to study the relationship between financial development and economic growth. Our findings reveal that stock market development is positively related to economic growth, while the effect of bank development is not as significant as the classical literature suggests.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Cardiff Economics Working Papers ; No. E2009/5

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection ; Bayesian Analysis: General ; Estimation: General ; Statistical Simulation Methods: General
• Subject: dynamic panel data model with fixed effect ; incidental parameter problem ; consistency in estimation ; model selection ; Bayesian Model Averaging ; finance and growth ; Panel ; Bayes-Statistik ; Schätztheorie ; Simulation ; Aktienmarkt ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Theorie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Li, Guangjie
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Cardiff University, Cardiff Business School
• (where): Cardiff
• (when): 2009

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/65736
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