面板数据的可加分位回归模型研究与应用

本文在贝叶斯分析的框架下讨论了面板数据的可加模型分位回归建模方法。首先通过低秩薄板惩罚样条展开和个体效应虚拟变量的引进将非参数模型转换为参数模型,然后在假定随机误差项服从非对称Laplace分布的基础上建立了贝叶斯分层分位回归模型。通过对非对称Laplace分布的分解,论文给出了所有待估参数的条件后验分布,并构造了待估参数的 Gibbs抽样估计算法。计算机模拟仿真结果显示,新提出的方法相比于传统的可加模型均值回归方法在估计稳健性上明显占优。最后以消费支出面板数据为例研究了我国农村居民收入结构对消费支出的影响,发现对于农村居民来说,无论是高、中、低消费群体,工资性收入与经营净收入的增加对其消费支出的正向刺激作用更为明显。进一步,相比于高消费农村居民人群,低消费农村居民人群随着收入的增加消费支出上升速度较为缓慢。     

面板数据的分位回归方法及其模拟研究

文章讨论了含有固定效应的面板数据模型,给出了3种估计未知参数的分位回归方法,蒙特卡洛模拟结果显示这些分位回归方法是处理面板数据的有效手段,且在误差非正态时优于均值回归方法。文章最后给出了一个真实数据的建模案例,得到了有利于决策的有用参考信息。     

基于分位数回归的面板数据模型估计方法

文章在对分位数回归基本原理进行全面分析说明的基础上,对其在面板数据模型中的应用作了深入分析。利用1998～2006年25个行业企业销售收入与专利申请数量的面板数据,分别采取最小二乘法和分位数回归法进行参数估计和比较分析,结果表明：分位数回归方法在进行面板数据模型估计时具有明显的优势。     

面板数据的自适应Lasso分位回归方法研究

如何在对参数进行估计的同时自动选择重要解释变量,一直是面板数据分位回归模型中讨论的热点问题之一。通过构造一种含多重随机效应的贝叶斯分层分位回归模型,在假定固定效应系数先验服从一种新的条件Laplace分布的基础上,给出了模型参数估计的Gibbs抽样算法。考虑到不同重要程度的解释变量权重系数压缩程度应该不同,所构造的先验信息具有自适应性的特点,能够准确地对模型中重要解释变量进行自动选取,且设计的切片Gibbs抽样算法能够快速有效地解决模型中各个参数的后验均值估计问题。模拟结果显示,新方法在参数估计精确度和变量选择准确度上均优于现有文献的常用方法。通过对中国各地区多个宏观经济指标的面板数据进行建模分析,演示了新方法估计参数与挑选变量的能力。     

基于逆跳MCMC的贝叶斯分位自回归模型研究

考虑到传统信息理论方法确定模型存在不足,在贝叶斯理论框架下提出了基于逆跳马尔可夫链蒙特卡罗法确定分位自回归模型阶次的方法。在时间序列服从非对称Laplace分布的条件下,设计了马尔可夫链蒙特卡罗数值计算程序,得到了不同分位数下模型参数的贝叶斯估计值。实证研究表明：基于逆跳马尔可夫链蒙特卡罗法的贝叶斯分位自回归模型能有效地揭示滞后变量对响应变量的位置、尺度和形状的影响。     

贝叶斯时空分位回归模型及其对北京市PM2.5浓度的研究

本文基于时空模型和非对称拉普拉斯分布提出一种新的时空分位回归模型.本文主要将空间域利用薄板回归样条展开,结合混合模型与样条之间的关系,得到分层贝叶斯分位回归模型.利用MCMC算法得到参数的后验分布,并对模型中系数的空间域进行预测.本文同时融合降秩近似的方法,简化了计算复杂度.区别于已有时空分位模型,本文考虑了协变量对因变量影响的空间分布特征,并非直接对时间或空间效应整体进行建模,有利于深入研究协变量与因变量之间的空间结构关系.数值模拟结果表明,预测的空间域与真实的空间域十分接近,并在不同分位水平下,有效地估计了协变量影响的空间效应差异.最后将该模型应用于北京市PM2.5浓度的研究,分析气象因素对PM2.5浓度影响的空间分布特征.     

面板数据的贝叶斯Elastic Net分位数回归方法及其应用研究

本文首次将Elastic Net这种用于高度相关变量的惩罚方法用于面板数据的贝叶斯分位数回归,并基于非对称Laplace先验分布推导所有参数的后验分布,进而构建Gibbs抽样。为了验证模型的有效性,本文将面板数据的贝叶斯Elastic Net分位数回归方法(BQR. EN)与面板数据的贝叶斯分位数回归方法(BQR)、面板数据的贝叶斯Lasso分位数回归方法(BLQR)、面板数据的贝叶斯自适应Lasso分位数回归方法(BALQR)进行了多种情形下的全方位比较,结果表明BQR. EN方法适用于具有高度相关性、数据维度很高和尖峰厚尾分布特征的数据。进一步地,本文就BQR. EN方法在不同扰动项假设、不同样本量的情形展开模拟比较,验证了新方法的稳健性和小样本特性。最后,本文选取互联网金融类上市公司经济增加值(EVA)作为实证研究对象,检验新方法在实际问题中的参数估计与变量选择能力,实证结果符合预期。     

面板数据模型的类型识别检验的EViews实现

面板模型的正确设定对模型估计精度有重大影响.文章根据效应特征先对面板数据模型的类型进行合理划分,再按照从一般到特殊的原则讨论了固定效应模型和随机效应模型的类型识别检验过程.以及利用操作简便的面板工作文件介绍了检验过程的EViews实现.     

面板数据分位回归模型中固定与随机效应的选择

随机效应的引入为面板数据建模中样本相关和异方差问题提供了重要解决途径,过多的随机效应不仅会极大地增加模型复杂度,而且给固定效应系数的估计带来偏差.文章在考虑到随机效应具有整体性基础上,以横截面个体为单位,对其进行整体压缩.通过对固定和随机效应分别引入不同形式的条件Laplace先验,构造了一种与Group Lasso-Lasso惩罚相等价的贝叶斯双惩罚分位回归估计方法.通过设计切片Gibbs抽样算法,快速有效地解决了模型参数估计问题.计算机模拟显示,该方法不仅能对固定和随机效应参数进行精确估计,而且能对模型中真实包含的固定和随机效应进行自动选择.     

动态面板数据模型的GMM估计及其应用

动态面板数据模型由于存在滞后项作为解释变量,导致传统参数估计方法在估计时存在有偏性和非一致性而只能采取GMM估计.文章整理了动态面板数据模型GMM估计方法的基本原理和思路,选取2003-2007年的行业面板数据建立动态面板数据模型,利用GMM估计方法对FDI对我国工业部门技术水平的溢出效应进行实证检验,结果表明基于GMM估计的动态面板数据模型较好的刻画了FDI的溢出效应.     

Bayesian analysis of dynamic panel data by penalized quantile regression

Existing literature on quantile regression for panel data models with individual effects advocates the application of penalization to reduce the dynamic panel bias and increase the efficiency of the estimators. In this paper, we consider penalized quantile regression for dynamic panel data with random effects from a Bayesian perspective, where the penalty involves an adaptive Lasso shrinkage of the random effects. We also address the role of initial conditions in dynamic panel data models, emphasizing joint modeling of start-up and subsequent responses. For posterior inference, an efficient Gibbs sampler is developed to simulate the parameters from the posterior distributions. Through simulation studies and analysis of a real data set, we assess the performance of the proposed Bayesian method.     

Quantile regression for panel data models with fixed effects under random censoring

Abstract

The locally weighted censored quantile regression approach is proposed for panel data models with fixed effects, which allows for random censoring. The resulting estimators are obtained by employing the fixed effects quantile regression method. The weights are selected either parametrically, semi-parametrically or non-parametrically. The large panel data asymptotics are used in an attempt to cope with the incidental parameter problem. The consistency and limiting distribution of the proposed estimator are also derived. The finite sample performance of the proposed estimators are examined via Monte Carlo simulations.     

Gibbs sampling for mixture quantile regression based on asymmetric Laplace distribution

In this paper, we consider the finite mixture of quantile regression model from a Bayesian perspective by assuming the errors have the asymmetric Laplace distribution (ALD), and develop the Gibbs sampling algorithm to estimate various quantile conditional on covariate in different groups using the Normal-Exponential representation of the ALD. We conduct several simulations under different error distributions to demonstrate the performance of the algorithm, and finally apply it to analyse a real data set, finding that the procedure has good performance.     

A Bayesian conditional model for bivariate mixed ordinal and skew continuous longitudinal responses using quantile regression

In this paper, we develop a conditional model for analyzing mixed bivariate continuous and ordinal longitudinal responses. We propose a quantile regression model with random effects for analyzing continuous responses. For this purpose, an Asymmetric Laplace Distribution (ALD) is allocated for continuous response given random effects. For modeling ordinal responses, a cumulative logit model is used, via specifying a latent variable model, with considering other random effects. Therefore, the intra-association between continuous and ordinal responses is taken into account using their own exclusive random effects. But, the inter-association between two mixed responses is taken into account by adding a continuous response term in the ordinal model. We use a Bayesian approach via Markov chain Monte Carlo method for analyzing the proposed conditional model and to estimate unknown parameters, a Gibbs sampler algorithm is used. Moreover, we illustrate an application of the proposed model using a part of the British Household Panel Survey data set. The results of data analysis show that gender, age, marital status, educational level and the amount of money spent on leisure have significant effects on annual income. Also, the associated parameter is significant in using the best fitting proposed conditional model, thus it should be employed rather than analyzing separate models.     

Bayesian quantile regression for ordinal longitudinal data

Since the pioneering work by Koenker and Bassett [27], quantile regression models and its applications have become increasingly popular and important for research in many areas. In this paper, a random effects ordinal quantile regression model is proposed for analysis of longitudinal data with ordinal outcome of interest. An efficient Gibbs sampling algorithm was derived for fitting the model to the data based on a location-scale mixture representation of the skewed double-exponential distribution. The proposed approach is illustrated using simulated data and a real data example. This is the first work to discuss quantile regression for analysis of longitudinal data with ordinal outcome.     

Penalized quantile regression for dynamic panel data

This paper studies penalized quantile regression for dynamic panel data with fixed effects, where the penalty involves l₁ shrinkage of the fixed effects. Using extensive Monte Carlo simulations, we present evidence that the penalty term reduces the dynamic panel bias and increases the efficiency of the estimators. The underlying intuition is that there is no need to use instrumental variables for the lagged dependent variable in the dynamic panel data model without fixed effects. This provides an additional use for the shrinkage models, other than model selection and efficiency gains. We propose a Bayesian information criterion based estimator for the parameter that controls the degree of shrinkage. We illustrate the usefulness of the novel econometric technique by estimating a “target leverage” model that includes a speed of capital structure adjustment. Using the proposed penalized quantile regression model the estimates of the adjustment speeds lie between 3% and 44% across the quantiles, showing strong evidence that there is substantial heterogeneity in the speed of adjustment among firms.     

Bayesian Tobit quantile regression with single-index models

Based on the Bayesian framework of utilizing a Gaussian prior for the univariate nonparametric link function and an asymmetric Laplace distribution (ALD) for the residuals, we develop a Bayesian treatment for the Tobit quantile single-index regression model (TQSIM). With the location-scale mixture representation of the ALD, the posterior inferences of the latent variables and other parameters are achieved via the Markov Chain Monte Carlo computation method. TQSIM broadens the scope of applicability of the Tobit models by accommodating nonlinearity in the data. The proposed method is illustrated by two simulation examples and a labour supply dataset.     

Shrinkage estimation of varying covariate effects based on quantile regression

Varying covariate effects often manifest meaningful heterogeneity in covariate-response associations. In this paper, we adopt a quantile regression model that assumes linearity at a continuous range of quantile levels as a tool to explore such data dynamics. The consideration of potential non-constancy of covariate effects necessitates a new perspective for variable selection, which, under the assumed quantile regression model, is to retain variables that have effects on all quantiles of interest as well as those that influence only part of quantiles considered. Current work on l ₁-penalized quantile regression either does not concern varying covariate effects or may not produce consistent variable selection in the presence of covariates with partial effects, a practical scenario of interest. In this work, we propose a shrinkage approach by adopting a novel uniform adaptive LASSO penalty. The new approach enjoys easy implementation without requiring smoothing. Moreover, it can consistently identify the true model (uniformly across quantiles) and achieve the oracle estimation efficiency. We further extend the proposed shrinkage method to the case where responses are subject to random right censoring. Numerical studies confirm the theoretical results and support the utility of our proposals.