Binary outcomes and endogenous explanatory variables: tests and solutions with an application to the demand for contraceptive use in Tunisia

Auteurs :
BOLLEN, K.A.
GUILKEY, D.K.
MROZ, T.A.

Description :
The paper describes a simple analytic framework for estimating the effects of explanatory variables on discrete outcomes, which controls for the potential endogeneity of explanatory variables. It discusses tests for exogeneity and joint determination of the outcomes and the explanatory variables. It summarizes the results of a Monte Carlo study of the performance of these techniques. The methods are applied to the examination of the impact of fertility intentions on contraceptive use.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Demography, issn : 0070-3370, 1995, vol. 32, n°. 1, p. 111-131, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 18 ref.

Date :
1995

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Chicago, IL, Population Association of America