Regression density estimation using smooth adaptive Gaussian mixtures

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

We model a regression density flexibly so that at each value of the covariates the density is a mixture of normals with the means, variances and mixture probabilities of the components changing smoothly as a function of the covariates. The model extends existing models in two important ways. First, the components are allowed to be heteroscedastic regressions as the standard model with homoscedastic regressions can give a poor fit to heteroscedastic data, especially when the number of covariates is large. Furthermore, we typically need fewer components, which makes it easier to interpret the model and speeds up the computation. The second main extension is to introduce a novel variable selection prior into all the components of the model. The variable selection prior acts as a self-adjusting mechanism that prevents overfitting and makes it feasible to fit flexible high-dimensional surfaces. We use Bayesian inference and Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods to estimate the model. Simulated and real examples are used to show that the full generality of our model is required to fit a large class of densities, but also that special cases of the general model are interesting models for economic data.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Umfang: Seite(n): 155-173
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Journal of Econometrics, 153(2)

Klassifikation und Themen

• Thema: Wirtschaft ; Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Erhebungstechniken und Analysetechniken der Sozialwissenschaften ; Wirtschaftsstatistik, Ökonometrie, Wirtschaftsinformatik

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Villani, Mattias ; Kohn, Robert ; Giordani, Paolo
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Niederlande
• (wann): 2009

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2009.05.004
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-254022
• Rechteinformation: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 21.06.2024, 16:27 MESZ