2003Applied Economics LettersRequires access

Modelling firm innovation using panel probit estimators

Mark N. Harris, Mark Rogers, Anthony Siouclis

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Firm-level innovation is investigated using three probit panel estimators, which control for unobserved heterogeneity, and a standard probit estimator. Results indicate the standard probit model is misspecified and that inter-firm networks are important for innovation.

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Firm-level innovation is investigated using three probit panel estimators, which control for unobserved heterogeneity, and a standard probit estimator. Results indicate the standard probit model is misspecified and that inter-firm networks are important for innovation.

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Firm-level innovation is investigated using three probit panel estimators, which control for unobserved heterogeneity, and a standard probit estimator. Results indicate the standard probit model is misspecified and that inter-firm networks are important for innovation.

Key concepts: Estimator, Probit, Probit model, Ordered probit, Econometrics, Multivariate probit model, Economics, Panel data

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