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An alternative specification of the linear probability model

Missiakoulis, Spyros (1982) An alternative specification of the linear probability model. Statistician, 31 (4). pp. 339-343. ISSN 0039-0526. (doi:10.2307/2987634) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:26937)

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Abstract

Linear models have been proved to be inappropriate for the analysis of a dichotomous variable. There are three main problems associated with the estimation of linear probability model: heteroscedasticity, non-normal errors, and predictions outside the unit interval. Thus alternative non-linear probabilistic models have been proposed in order to incorporate these difficulties. The most commonly used are the probit and logit models.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.2307/2987634
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit
Depositing User: R. Bass
Date Deposited: 20 May 2011 14:46 UTC
Last Modified: 09 Mar 2023 11:32 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/26937 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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