This chapter reviews recent advances in nonparametric and semiparametric estimation, with
an emphasis on applicability to empirical research and on resolving issues that arise in …

Analytical spectroscopy methods have shown many possible uses for nuclear material
diagnostics and measurements in recent studies. In particular, the application potential for …

This paper provides an introduction and “user guide” to Regression Discontinuity (RD)
designs for empirical researchers. It presents the basic theory behind the research design …

Roads play a central role in rural development, yet little is known about the size and
distribution of benefits from such investments. This paper develops a method for estimating …

This paper considers the nonparametric and semiparametric methods for estimating
regression models with continuous endogenous regressors. We list a number of different …

In this paper we explore changes over time in higher education (HE) participation and
attainment between people from richer and poorer family backgrounds during a time period …

This paper shows that, consistent with a signaling-by-consuming model à la Veblen, income
elasticities can be predicted from the visibility of consumer expenditures. We outline a …

This paper studies a shape‐invariant Engel curve system with endogenous total
expenditure, in which the shape‐invariant specification involves a common shift parameter …

Rank-order relative-performance evaluation, in which pay, promotion, symbolic awards, and
educational achievement depend on the rank of individuals in the distribution of …

This paper analyses the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the development of
local firms. We focus on two likely effects of FDI: A competition effect which deters entry of …