For the zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP) model in Section 18.4.8, we derived the conditional mean function, E[y i

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For the zero-inflated Poisson (ZIP) model in Section 18.4.8, we derived the conditional mean function, E[yi |xi, wi] = (1 − Fii.

a. For the same model, now obtain Var[yi |xi, wi]. Then, obtain τi = Var[yi |xi, wi]/E[yi |xi, wi]. Does the zero inflation produce overdispersion? (That is, is the ratio greater than one?)

b. Obtain the partial effect for a variable zi that appears in both wi and xi.

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Econometric Analysis

ISBN: 978-0131395381

7th edition

Authors: William H. Greene

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