Nonparametric identification of dynamic decision processes with discrete and continuous choices. Issue 3 (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Blevins, Jason R.
• Is Part Of: Quantitative economics. Volume 5:Issue 3(2014:Nov.)
• Page Start: 531
• Page End: 554
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: Economics, Mathematical -- Periodicals; Econometrics -- Periodicals; Economics -- Periodicals; 330.0151
• DOI: 10.3982/QE117
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-7323

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>This paper establishes conditions for nonparametric identification of dynamic optimization models in which agents make both discrete and continuous choices. We consider identification of both the payoff function and the distribution of unobservables. Models of this kind are prevalent in applied microeconomics and many of the required conditions are standard assumptions currently used in empirical work. We focus on conditions on the model that can be implied by economic theory and assumptions about the data generating process that are likely to be satisfied in a typical application. Our analysis is intended to highlight the identifying power of each assumption individually, where possible, and our proofs are constructive in nature.</p> </abstract>