Publications

The cemmap working paper series publishes papers expanding the frontiers of knowledge in microdata methods and practice. Martin Weidner is the editor of the working paper series.

Covariate selection and model averaging in semiparametric estimation of treatment effects

In the practice of program evaluation, choosing the covariates and the functional form of the propensity… Continue reading.

Toru Kitagawa, Chris Muris
December 2013

CWP61/13

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Model averaging in semiparametric estimation of treatment effects
Toru Kitagawa, Chris Muris
August 2015 | CWP46/15
Pivotal estimation via square-root lasso in nonparametric regression

We propose a self-tuning √ Lasso method that simultaneiously resolves three important practical problems in high-dimensional… Continue reading.

Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Lie Wang
December 2013

CWP62/13

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Extremum sieve estimation in k-out-of-n systems
Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Lie Wang
April 2014 | CWP
Dynamic linear panel regression models with interactive fixed effects

We analyze linear panel regression models with interactive fixed effects and predetermined regressors, e.g. lagged-dependent variables…. Continue reading.

Hyungsik Roger Roger Moon, Martin Weidner
December 2013

CWP63/13

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Dynamic linear panel regression models with interactive fixed effects
Hyungsik Roger Roger Moon, Martin Weidner
December 2014 | CWP47/14
Mostly harmless simulations? On the internal validity of empirical Monte Carlo studies

In this paper we evaluate the premise from the recent literature on Monte Carlo studies that… Continue reading.

Arun Advani, Tymon Słoczyński
December 2013

CWP64/13

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Mostly harmless simulations? On the internal validity of empirical Monte Carlo studies
Arun Advani, Toru Kitagawa, Tymon Słoczyński
September 2018 | CWP56/18
Testing Many Moment Inequalities

This paper considers the problem of testing many moment inequalities where the number of moment inequalities,… Continue reading.

Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2013

CWP65/13

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Testing many moment inequalities
Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
August 2016 | CWP42/16
Nonparametric identification in panels using quantiles

This paper considers identification and estimation of ceteris paribus effects of continuous regressors in nonseparable panel… Continue reading.

Victor Chernozhukov, Ivan Fernandez-Val, Stefan Hoderlein, Hajo Holzmann, Whitney K. Newey
December 2013

CWP66/13

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Nonparametric identification in panels using quantiles
Victor Chernozhukov, Ivan Fernandez-Val, Stefan Hoderlein, Whitney K. Newey
December 2014 | CWP54/14
Honest confidence regions for a regression parameter in logistic regression with a large number of controls

This paper considers inference in logistic regression models with high dimensional data. We propose new methods… Continue reading.

Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Ying Wei
December 2013

CWP67/13

Posterior inference in curved exponential families under increasing dimensions

This work studies the large sample properties of the posterior-based inference in the curved exponential family… Continue reading.

Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov
December 2013

CWP68/13

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Posterior inference in curved exponential families under increasing dimensions
Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov
June 2014 | CWP
Anti-concentration and honest, adaptive confidence bands

Modern construction of uniform confidence bands for non-parametric densities (and other functions) often relies on the… Continue reading.

Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2013

CWP69/13

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Anti-concentration and honest, adaptive confidence bands
Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
August 2016 | CWP43/16
Robust inference in high-dimensional approximately sparse quantile regression models

This work proposes new inference methods for the estimation of a regression coefficient of interest in… Continue reading.

Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Kengo Kato
December 2013

CWP70/13

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Valid post-selection inference in high-dimensional approximately sparse quantile regression models
Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Kengo Kato
December 2014 | CWP53/14
Comparison and anti-concentration bounds for maxima of Gaussian random vectors

Slepian and Sudakov-Fernique type inequalities, which compare expectations of maxima of Gaussian random vectors under certain… Continue reading.

Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2013

CWP71/13

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Comparison and anti-concentration bounds for maxima of Gaussian random vectors
Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
August 2016 | CWP40/16
On the asymptotic theory for least squares series: pointwise and uniform results

In this work we consider series estimators for the conditional mean in light of three new… Continue reading.

Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2013

CWP73/13

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Some new asymptotic theory for least squares series: Pointwise and uniform results
Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
June 2015 | CWP
Uniform post selection inference for LAD regression and other z-estimation problems

We develop uniformly valid confidence regions for regression coefficients in a high-dimensional sparse least absolute deviation/median… Continue reading.

Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Kengo Kato
December 2013

CWP74/13

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Uniform post selection inference for LAD regression and other Z-estimation problems
Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Kengo Kato
December 2014 | CWP51/14

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Uniform post selection inference for LAD regression models
Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Kengo Kato
June 2013 | CWP24/13
Gaussian approximation of suprema of empirical processes

We develop a new direct approach to approximating suprema of general empirical processes by a sequence… Continue reading.

Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2013

CWP75/13

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Gaussian approximation of suprema of empirical processes
Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
August 2016 | CWP41/16

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Gaussian approximation of suprema of empirical processes
Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2012 | CWP44/12
Gaussian approximations and multiplier bootstrap for maxima of sums of high-dimensional random vectors

We derive a Gaussian approximation result for the maximum of a sum of high dimensional random… Continue reading.

Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2013

CWP76/13

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Gaussian approximations and multiplier bootstrap for maxima of sums of high-dimensional random vectors
Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2013 | CWP

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Central limit theorems and multiplier bootstrap when p is much larger than n
Victor Chernozhukov, Denis Chetverikov, Kengo Kato
December 2012 | CWP45/12
Program evaluation with high-dimensional data

In the first part of the paper, we consider estimation and inference on policy relevant treatment… Continue reading.

Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Ivan Fernandez-Val, Christian Hansen
December 2013

CWP77/13

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Program evaluation with high-dimensional data
Alexandre Belloni, Victor Chernozhukov, Ivan Fernandez-Val, Christian Hansen
September 2015 | CWP55/15

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Program evaluation with high-dimensional data
Victor Chernozhukov, Ivan Fernandez-Val, Christian Hansen
November 2013 | CWP57/13