QUASI-MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION OF MULTIVARIATE PROBIT MODELS - FARM COUPLES LABOR PARTICIPATION

被引:25
作者
KIMHI, A
机构
[1] Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, Hebrew University, Rehovot
关键词
FARM COUPLES; FARM WORK; MULTIVARIATE PROBIT; OFF-FARM WORK; PARTICIPATION MODEL; QUASI-MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD;
D O I
10.2307/1243744
中图分类号
F3 [农业经济];
学科分类号
0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;
摘要
Joint estimation of farmers' farm and off-farm work participation requires a multivariate probit model, in which the number of equations is twice the number of household members. Where there are more than two such equations, I suggest a quasi maximum likelihood method which requires only two levels of numerical integration. The method maximizes the use of sample information given this numerical feasibility condition. It is used for estimating a joint participation model of farm couples' farm and off-farm work. The model yields conclusions about comparative advantages of men and women in farm, off-farm, and housework, which cannot be obtained with a more limited setup.
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页码:828 / 835
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