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Which null hypothesis do overidentification restrictions actually test?

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  • Rembert De Blander

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In this note I investigate which alternatives are detected by over-identifying restrictions tests, when we test the null hypothesis that all excluded instruments are exogenous. A reformulated null hypothesis will result in a consistent test.

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  • Rembert De Blander, 2008. "Which null hypothesis do overidentification restrictions actually test?," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 3(76), pages 1-9.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-08c20068
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