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A Simple Feasible Alternative Procedure to Estimate Models with High-Dimensional Fixed Effects

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  • Guimaraes, Paulo

    (Banco de Portugal)

  • Portugal, Pedro

    (Banco de Portugal)

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In this paper we describe an alternative iterative approach for the estimation of linear regression models with high-dimensional fixed-effects such as large employer-employee data sets. This approach is computationally intensive but imposes minimum memory requirements. We also show that the approach can be extended to non-linear models and potentially to more than two high dimensional fixed effects.

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  • Guimaraes, Paulo & Portugal, Pedro, 2009. "A Simple Feasible Alternative Procedure to Estimate Models with High-Dimensional Fixed Effects," IZA Discussion Papers 3935, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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    high dimensional fixed effects; linked employer-employee data;

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    • C01 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - General - - - Econometrics
    • C81 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs - - - Methodology for Collecting, Estimating, and Organizing Microeconomic Data; Data Access

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