Functional forms for the negative binomial model for count data

被引:243
作者
Greene, William [1 ]
机构
[1] NYU, Stern Sch Business, Dept Econ, New York, NY 10012 USA
关键词
poisson regression; negative binomial; heterogeneity; encompassing model;
D O I
10.1016/j.econlet.2007.10.015
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This note develops an encompassing model for two well known variants of the negative binomial model, (the NB1 and NB2 forms). We conclude with an application of the proposed model using the data employed in a recent health care study. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:585 / 590
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