Predicting binary outcomes

DOI10.1016/j.jeconom.2013.01.003zbMath1277.62043OpenAlexW2114224640MaRDI QIDQ386939

Robert P. Lieli, Graham Elliott

Publication date: 11 December 2013

Published in: Journal of Econometrics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2013.01.003

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of statistics to economics (62P20) Point estimation (62F10) Decision theory (91B06) Utility theory (91B16) Statistical methods; economic indices and measures (91B82) General considerations in statistical decision theory (62C05)

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Uses Software

• simannf90

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