Centre Fellows

Richard Smith

University of Cambridge

Professor of Econometrics, University of Cambridge

Selected Publications

Discrete choice non-response

Missing values are endemic in the data sets available to econometricians. This paper suggests a semiparametrically… Continue reading.

Esmerelda A. Ramalho, Richard Smith
31 January 2013 | Journal Article

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Discrete choice non-response
Esmerelda A. Ramalho, Richard Smith
29 July 2003 | CWP07/03
Exogeneity in semiparametric moment condition models

The primary concern of this article is the provision of definitions and tests for exogeneity appropriate… Continue reading.

Paulo Parente, Richard Smith
15 October 2012 | CWP30/12
GEL Criteria for Moment Condition Models

GEL methods that generalize and extend previous contributions are defined and analyzed for moment condition models… Continue reading.

Richard Smith
1 December 2011 | Journal Article

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GEL Criteria for Moment Condition Models
Richard Smith
1 December 2004 | CWP19/04
Tests for neglected heterogeneity in moment condition models

The central concern of the paper is with the formulation of tests of neglected parameter heterogeneity… Continue reading.

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 generalized empirical likelihood (GEL) class of… Continue reading.

Paulo Parente, Richard Smith
28 February 2011 | Journal Article

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GEL methods for non-smooth moment indicators
Paulo Parente, Richard Smith
8 July 2008 | CWP19/08
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… Continue reading.

Richard Smith
24 May 2010 | Journal Article

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GEL methods for non-smooth moment indicators

This paper considers the first order large sample properties of the GEL class of estimators for… Continue reading.

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
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… Continue reading.

Patrik Buggenberger, Richard Smith
1 January 2008 | Journal Article

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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… Continue reading.

Richard Smith
1 August 2007 | Journal Article

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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… Continue reading.

Richard Smith
1 June 2007 | Journal Article

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