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Madden, David Patrick (2006) Sample selection versus two-part models revisited: the case of female smoking and drinking. York: Department of Economics, University of York. Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers 06/12.

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There is a well-established debate between Heckman sample selection and two-part models in health econometrics, particularly when no obvious exclusion restrictions are available. Most of this debate has focussed on the application of these models to health care expenditure.

This paper revisits the debate in the context of female smoking and drinking, and evaluates the two approaches on three grounds: theoretical, practical and statistical. The two-part model is generally favoured but it is stressed that this comparison should be carried out on a case-by-case basis.


Item Type
Report
Publication Type
International, Report
Drug Type
Alcohol, Tobacco / Nicotine
Date
2006
Identification #
Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers 06/12
Pages
32 p.
Publisher
Department of Economics, University of York
Place of Publication
York
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