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International Diversification: A Copula Approach, Lorán Chollete, Victor De La Pena, Ching-Chih Lu
International Diversification: A Copula Approach, Lorán Chollete, Victor De La Pena, Ching-Chih Lu
Lorán Chollete
No abstract provided.
Participation And Engagement In Sport: A Double Hurdle Approach For The United Kingdom, Babatunde Buraimo, Brad Humphreys, Rob Simmons
Participation And Engagement In Sport: A Double Hurdle Approach For The United Kingdom, Babatunde Buraimo, Brad Humphreys, Rob Simmons
Dr Babatunde Buraimo
This paper uses pooled cross-section data from four waves of the United Kingdom’s Taking Part Survey, 2005 to 2009, in order to investigate determinants of probability of participation and levels of engagement in sports. The two rival modelling approaches considered here are the double-hurdle approach and the Heckman sample selection model. The Heckman model proves to be deficient in several key respects. The double-hurdle approach offers more reliable estimates than the Heckman sample selection model, at least for this particular survey. The distinction is more than just statistical nuance as there are substantive differences in qualitative results from the two …
Sphet: Spatial Models With Heteroskedastic Innovations In R, Gianfranco Piras
Sphet: Spatial Models With Heteroskedastic Innovations In R, Gianfranco Piras
Gianfranco Piras
No abstract provided.