Unveiling Covariate Inclusion Structures In Economic Growth Regressions Using Latent Class Analysis

Crespo Cuaresma, Jesus and Grün, Bettina and Hofmarcher, Paul and Humer, Stefan and Moser, Mathias (2016) Unveiling Covariate Inclusion Structures In Economic Growth Regressions Using Latent Class Analysis. European Economic Review, 81. pp. 189-202. ISSN 0014-2921

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Abstract

We propose the use of Latent Class Analysis methods to analyze the covariate inclusion patterns across specifications resulting from Bayesian model averaging exercises. Using Dirichlet Process clustering, we are able to identify and describe dependency structures among variables in terms of inclusion in the specifications that compose the model space. We apply the method to two datasets of potential determinants of economic growth. Clustering the posterior covariate inclusion structure of the model space formed by linear regression models reveals interesting patterns of complementarity and substitutability across economic growth determinants.

Item Type:	Article
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Keywords:	Economic growth determinants; Bayesian model averaging; Latent class analysis; Dirichlet processes
Classification Codes:	JEL C11; C21; O47
Divisions:	Departments > Volkswirtschaft > Makroökonomie Forschungsinstitute > Human Capital and Development Forschungsinstitute > Verteilungsfragen Kompetenzzentren > Sustainability Transf. & Responsibility
Version of the Document:	Accepted for Publication
Depositing User:	Gertraud Novotny
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2017 09:33
Last Modified:	08 Aug 2017 16:47
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FIDES Link:	https://bach.wu.ac.at/d/research/results/71188/
URI:	https://epub.wu.ac.at/id/eprint/5674

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