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How cluster-robust inference is changing applied econometrics

In many fields of economics, and also in other disciplines, it is hard to justify the assumption that the random error terms in regression models are uncorrelated. It seems more plausible to assume that they are correlated within clusters, such as geographical areas or time periods, but uncorrelated across clusters. It has therefore become very popular to use "clustered" standard errors, which are robust against arbitrary patterns of within-cluster variation and covariation. Conventional methods for inference using clustered standard errors work very well when the model is correct and the data satisfy certain conditions, but they can produce very misleading results in other cases. This paper discusses some of the issues that users of these methods need to be aware of.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Queen’s Economics Department Working Paper ; No. 1413

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Statistical Simulation Methods: General
Single Equation Models; Single Variables: Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models; Quantile Regressions
Single Equation Models; Single Variables: Panel Data Models; Spatio-temporal Models
Thema
CRVE
grouped data
clustered data
panel data
wild cluster bootstrap
difference-in-differences
treatment model
fixed effects

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
MacKinnon, James G.
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Queen's University, Department of Economics
(wo)
Kingston (Ontario)
(wann)
2019

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:43 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • MacKinnon, James G.
  • Queen's University, Department of Economics

Entstanden

  • 2019

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