Heckman selection model

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The Heckman selection model is an econometric technique that corrects for sample selection bias in regression analysis by jointly modeling the selection process and the outcome equation.

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instanceOf econometric model
limited information maximum likelihood model
sample selection model
two-step estimation procedure
addresses non-random sample selection
sample selection bias
alternativeName Heckit model NERFINISHED
Heckman two-step model NERFINISHED
appliesTo censored samples
truncated samples
assumes joint normality of error terms
latent variable selection mechanism
basedOn probit model for selection equation
category limited dependent variable models
selection bias correction methods
correctsFor bias from observing outcomes only for selected samples
developedBy James J. Heckman NERFINISHED
estimationMethod Heckman two-step estimator NERFINISHED
full information maximum likelihood
field econometrics
statistics
hasComponent inverse Mills ratio
outcome equation
selection equation
hasLimitation requires valid exclusion restrictions for robust identification
sensitive to normality assumption
influenced endogenous switching regression models
modern treatment effect models
introducedIn 1970s
mathematicalTool inverse Mills ratio as selection correction term
notablePublication Heckman 1979 sample selection bias paper NERFINISHED
produces consistent parameter estimates under correct specification
relatedTo Tobit model NERFINISHED
endogenous sample selection
requires at least one variable affecting selection but not outcome
exclusion restriction for identification
typicalStep compute inverse Mills ratio from selection equation
estimate probit selection equation
include inverse Mills ratio in outcome regression
usedFor estimating health care utilization with non-random insurance coverage
estimating returns to education with non-random schooling decisions
estimating wage equations with labor force participation
usedIn education economics
health economics
labor economics
microeconometrics
program evaluation
regression analysis

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James Heckman notableIdea Heckman selection model