Measurement Errors Arising When Using Distances in Microeconometric Modelling and the Individuals’ Position Is Geo-Masked for Confidentiality

In many microeconometric models we use distances. For instance, in modelling the individual behavior in labor economics or in health studies, the distance from a relevant point of interest (such as a hospital or a workplace) is often used as a predictor in a regression framework. However, in order t...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Arbia, Giuseppe Espa, Diego Giuliani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:Econometrics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1146/3/4/709