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getAPEs

Compute average partial effects after fitting binary choice models with a two-/three-way error component

Description

getAPEs is a post-estimation routine that can be used to estimate average partial effects with respect to all covariates in the model and the corresponding covariance matrix. The estimation of the covariance is based on a linear approximation (delta method). Note that the command automatically determines which of the regressors are continuous or binary.

Remark: The routine currently does not allow to compute average partial effects based on functional forms like interactions and polynomials.

Usage

getAPEs(
  object = NULL,
  n.pop = NULL,
  panel.structure = c("classic", "network"),
  sampling.fe = c("independence", "unrestricted"),
  weak.exo = FALSE
)

Arguments

`object`	an object of class `"biasCorr"` or `"feglm"`; currently restricted to `binomial` with `"logit"` or `"probit"` link function.
`n.pop`	unsigned integer indicating a finite population correction for the estimation of the covariance matrix of the average partial effects proposed by Cruz-Gonzalez, Fernández-Val, and Weidner (2017). The correction factor is computed as follows: (n.pop - n) / (n.pop - 1), where n.pop and n are the size of the entire population and the full sample size. Default is `NULL`, which refers to a factor of one and is equal to an infinitely large population.
`panel.structure`	a string equal to `"classic"` or `"network"` which determines the structure of the panel used. `"classic"` denotes panel structures where for example the same cross-sectional units are observed several times (this includes pseudo panels). `"network"` denotes panel structures where for example bilateral trade flows are observed for several time periods. Default is `"classic"`.
`sampling.fe`	a string equal to `"independence"` or `"unrestricted"` which imposes sampling assumptions about the unobserved effects. `"independence"` imposes that all unobserved effects are mutually independent sequences. `"unrestricted"` does not impose any sampling assumptions. Note that this option only affects the estimation of the covariance. Default is `"independence"`.
`weak.exo`	logical indicating if some of the regressors are assumed to be weakly exogenous (e.g. predetermined). If object is of class `"biasCorr"`, the option will be automatically set to `TRUE` if the choosen bandwidth parameter is larger than zero. Note that this option only affects the estimation of the covariance matrix. Default is `FALSE`, which assumes that all regressors are strictly exogenous.

Value

The function getAPEs returns a named list of class "APEs".

References

Cruz-Gonzalez, M., I. Fernández-Val, and M. Weidner (2017). "Bias corrections for probit and logit models with two-way fixed effects". The Stata Journal, 17(3), 517-545.

Czarnowske, D. and A. Stammann (2020). "Fixed Effects Binary Choice Models: Estimation and Inference with Long Panels". ArXiv e-prints.

Fernández-Val, I. and M. Weidner (2016). "Individual and time effects in nonlinear panel models with large N, T". Journal of Econometrics, 192(1), 291-312.

Fernández-Val, I. and M. Weidner (2018). "Fixed effects estimation of large-t panel data models". Annual Review of Economics, 10, 109-138.

Hinz, J., A. Stammann, and J. Wanner (2020). "State Dependence and Unobserved Heterogeneity in the Extensive Margin of Trade". ArXiv e-prints.

Neyman, J. and E. L. Scott (1948). "Consistent estimates based on partially consistent observations". Econometrica, 16(1), 1-32.

Examples

# Generate an artificial data set for logit models
library(alpaca)
data <- simGLM(1000L, 20L, 1805L, model = "logit")

# Fit 'feglm()'
mod <- feglm(y ~ x1 + x2 + x3 | i + t, data)

# Compute average partial effects
mod.ape <- getAPEs(mod)
summary(mod.ape)

# Apply analytical bias correction
mod.bc <- biasCorr(mod)
summary(mod.bc)

# Compute bias-corrected average partial effects
mod.ape.bc <- getAPEs(mod.bc)
summary(mod.ape.bc)

alpaca

Fit GLM's with High-Dimensional k-Way Fixed Effects

v0.3.3

GPL-3

Authors

Amrei Stammann [aut, cre], Daniel Czarnowske [aut] (<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0030-929X>)

Initial release