This paper reviews methods for the estimation of dynamic discrete choice structural models
and discusses related econometric issues. We consider single-agent models, competitive …

Many discrete decisions are made with an eye toward how they will affect future outcomes.
Formulating and estimating the underlying models that generate these decisions is difficult …

We examine the channels through which a randomized early childhood intervention in
Colombia led to significant gains in cognitive and socio-emotional skills among a sample of …

Large earnings and ability differences exist across majors. This paper seeks to estimate the
monetary returns to particular majors as well as find the causes of the ability sorting across …

We estimate production functions for cognition and health for children aged 1–12 in India,
based on the Young Lives Survey. India has over 70 million children aged 0–5 who are at …

We adapt the expectation–maximization algorithm to incorporate unobserved heterogeneity
into conditional choice probability (CCP) estimators of dynamic discrete choice problems …

This paper examines the determinants of the choice of the college major when the length of
studies and future earnings are uncertain. We estimate a three-stage schooling decision …

What new tools and models are enriching labor economics?" Developments in Research
Methods and their Application"(volume 4A) summarizes recent advances in the ways …

This paper addresses how changing the admission and financial aid rules at colleges affects
future earnings. I estimate a structural model of the following decisions by individuals: where …

When modeling demand for differentiated products, it is vital to adequately capture
consumer taste heterogeneity, But there is no clearly preferred approach. Here, we compare …