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A note on the Weibull distribution and time ag gregation bias

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  • Roed,K.
  • Zhang,T.

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The application of continuous time Weibull models on discrete unemployment duration data may result in severely biased baseline estimates. The bias can be substantial even for weekly duration data, and it is seriously aggravated if the Weibull model is erroneously mixed with a Gamma distribution for unobserved heterogeneity.
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  • Roed,K. & Zhang,T., 2000. "A note on the Weibull distribution and time ag gregation bias," Memorandum 23/2000, Oslo University, Department of Economics.
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    • C41 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Duration Analysis; Optimal Timing Strategies

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