Centre Fellows

Richard Smith

University of Cambridge

Professor of Econometrics, University of Cambridge

Selected Publications

Exogeneity in semiparametric moment condition models

The primary concern of this article is the provision of definitions and tests for exogeneity appropriate […]

Paulo Parente, Richard Smith
15 October 2012 | CWP30/12
Tests for neglected heterogeneity in moment condition models

The central concern of the paper is with the formulation of tests of neglected parameter heterogeneity […]

Jinyong Hahn, Whitney K. Newey, Richard Smith
13 July 2011 | CWP26/11
GEL methods for non-smooth moment indicators

This paper considers the first order large sample properties of the GEL class of estimators for […]

Paulo Parente, Richard Smith
8 July 2008 | CWP19/08

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GEL methods for non-smooth moment indicators
Paulo Parente, Richard Smith
28 February 2011 | Journal Article
Local GEL methods for conditional moment restrictions

The principal purpose of this paper is to adapt to the conditional moment context the GEL […]

Richard Smith
17 November 2005 | CWP15/05
Weak instruments and empirical likelihood: a discussion of the papers by DWK Andrews and JH Stock and Y Kitamura

Initially this discussion briefly reviews the contributions of Andrews and Stock and Kitamura,henceforth A, S and […]

Richard Smith
31 October 2005 | CWP13/05

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Efficient information theoretic inference for conditional moment restrictions

The generalized method of moments estimator may be substantially biased in finite samples, especially so when […]

Richard Smith
31 October 2005 | CWP14/05

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Generalized empirical likelihood tests in time series models with potential identification failure

We introduce test statistics based on generalized empirical likelihood methods that can be used to test […]

Patrik Buggenberger, Richard Smith
7 April 2005 | CWP01/05

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Generalized empirical likelihood tests in time series models with potential identification failure
Patrik Buggenberger, Richard Smith
1 January 2008 | Journal Article
Automatic positive semi-definite HAC covariance matrix and GMM estimation

This paper proposes a new class of HAC covariance matrix estimators. The standard HAC estimation method […]

Richard Smith
14 December 2004 | CWP17/04

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GEL Criteria for Moment Condition Models

GEL methods which generalize and extend previous contributions are defined and analysed for moment condition models […]

Richard Smith
1 December 2004 | CWP19/04

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GEL Criteria for Moment Condition Models
Richard Smith
1 December 2011 | Journal Article
Asymptotic bias for GMM and GEL estimators with estimated nuisance parameters

This papers studies and compares the asymptotic bias of GMM and generalized empirical likelihood (GEL) estimators […]

Whitney K. Newey, Joaquim J. S. Ramalho Ramalho, Richard Smith
1 December 2003 | CWP05/03

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Asymptotic bias for GMM and GEL estimators with estimated nuisance parameters
Whitney K. Newey, Joaquim J. S. Ramalho Ramalho, Richard Smith
1 October 2005 | Journal Article