TY - RPRT AU - Arulampalam, Wiji AU - Stewart, Mark TI - Simplified Implementation of the Heckman Estimator of the Dynamic Probit Model and a Comparison with Alternative Estimators PY - 2007/Sep/ PB - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) CY - Bonn T2 - IZA Discussion Paper IS - 3039 UR - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp3039 AB - This paper presents a convenient shortcut method for implementing the Heckman estimator of the dynamic random effects probit model using standard software. It then compares the three estimators proposed by Heckman, Orme and Wooldridge based on three alternative approximations, first in an empirical model for the probability of unemployment and then in a set of simple simulation experiments. KW - dynamic probit KW - dynamic discrete choice models KW - panel data KW - initial conditions ER -