Efficient Estimation of Semiparametric Equivalence Scales With Evidence From South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19419324 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adonis Yatchew (University of Toronto), Yiguo Sun (0000-0003-2014-8742, University of Toronto), Catherine E Déri (0000-0001-9689-3517, University of Toronto), Catherine Deri |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 247-257 |
| Publication date | 2003-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Business and Economic Statistics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0735-0015 • E-ISSN: 1537-2707 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1198/073500103288618936 |
| OpenAlex | W2079816233 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 19 |
We propose semiparametric procedures for estimation and testing of base-independent equivalence scales. The partial linear index specification permits simultaneous estimation across multiple household types and multiple goods and also the incorporation of continuous and discrete household attributes. Furthermore, asymptotic properties of estimated equivalence scales and tests of base independence are readily obtained. The efficiency gains from the proposed models and estimators are particularly helpful for developing country data where there is often much greater variation in household size and composition. We apply the techniques to South African data and find the results to be broadly consistent with base independence
Econometrics · Economics · Estimation · Estimator · Semiparametric model · Statistics · Agricultural Economics and Policy · Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets · Global trade and economics · Mathematics
| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0.31 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2023 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |