Estimation of technical efficiency is widely used in empirical research using both cross-sectional and panel data. Although several stochastic frontier models for panel data are available, only a few ...

https://doi.org/10.15609/annaeconstat2009.134.0149 • https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.15609/annaeconstat2009.134.0149 Copy URL This paper investigates the ...

In this paper we study neural networks and their approximating power in panel data models. We provide asymptotic guarantees on deep feed-forward neural network estimation of the conditional mean, ...

Background: Prior research has documented a correlation between the imposition of sanctions and worsening health conditions in target countries. However, the direction of causality in this ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Identifying causal relationships from observational data is not easy. Still, ...