@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp218, author={Dustmann, Christian and Soest, Arthur van}, title={Parametric and Semiparametric Estimation in Models with Misclassified Categorical Dependent Variables}, year={2000}, month={Nov}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={218}, url={https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp218}, abstract={We consider both a parametric and a semiparametric method to account for classification errors on the dependent variable in an ordered response model. The methods are applied to the analysis of self-reported speaking fluency of male immigrants in Germany. We find that a parametric model which explicitly allows for misclassification performs better than a standard ordered probit model and than a model with random thresholds. We find some substantial differences in parameter estimates and predictions of the different models.}, keywords={misclassification error;speaking fluency;Immigrants}, }