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Unobserved heterogeneity in multi-spell discrete time duration model

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  • José Ignacio García Pérez

    (Centro de Estudios Andaluces)

  • Raquel Carrasco

    (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)

Abstract

This paper considers the estimation of discrete time duration models. We highlight the enhance identification opportunities embedded in multiple spell data to separately identify the effect of duration dependence and individual time invariant unobserved heterogeneity.

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  • José Ignacio García Pérez & Raquel Carrasco, 2010. "Unobserved heterogeneity in multi-spell discrete time duration model," Economic Working Papers at Centro de Estudios Andaluces E2010/13, Centro de Estudios Andaluces.
    • Handle: RePEc:cea:doctra:e2010_13
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    Keywords

    Duration models; Discrete choice; Multiple spells; Unobserved heterogeneity; Unemployment.;

    JEL classification:

    • J64 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Unemployment: Models, Duration, Incidence, and Job Search
    • J61 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant Workers
    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • C41 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Duration Analysis; Optimal Timing Strategies

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