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  • Control Function approach & sample selection bias

    Dear all,

    I have a question regarding control function approach,

    I understand that I need to first estimate a reduced-form equation of the endogenous variable, estimate the residuals then add the residuals to the structural equation of interest. I am wondering whether it is possible to add a stage in the beginning to deal with sample selection bias, the same way we can do in 2SLS models.

    Thus run a model like this:

    Stage (1):
    Probit: Participation (X1 Z1)
    Calculate IMILLS

    Stage (2):
    Regress: WAGES (X1 X2 Z2 IMILLS)
    predict ERR, res

    Stage (3):
    OPROBIT: SATISFACTION (WAGES X1 X2 X3 ERR IMILLS)

    Would this be considered consistent and improves on the efficiency of 2SLS or would it be considered redundant?

    Thank you in advance.

  • #2
    I'm not sure why you don't just use the eregress routines - they allow both selection and endogeneity. It could also probably be done in cmp or GSEM.

    The issues are not efficiency. The problems in both sample selection and endogeneity generally result in inconsistent parameter estimates.

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