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Hermite regression analysis of multi-modal count data

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  • David E Giles

    (University of Victoria, Canada)

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We discuss the modeling of count data whose empirical distribution is both multi-modal and over-dispersed, and propose the Hermite distribution with covariates introduced through the conditional mean. The model is readily estimated by maximum likelihood, and nests the Poisson model as a special case. The Hermite regression model is applied to data for the number of banking and currency crises in IMF-member countries, and is found to out-perform the Poisson and negative binomial models.

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  • David E Giles, 2010. "Hermite regression analysis of multi-modal count data," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 30(4), pages 2936-2945.
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    1. Count Data & the Hermite Distribution
      by Dave Giles in Econometrics Beat: Dave Giles' Blog on 2012-04-14 01:54:00

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    Keywords

    Count data; multi-modal data; over-dispersion; financial crises;
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    JEL classification:

    • C4 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics
    • C2 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables

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