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Goodness-of-fit techniques for count data models: an application to the demand for dental care in Spain

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  • Begoña Álvarez

    (Departamento de Economi´a Aplicada, Universidad de Vigo, Lagoas Marcosende, Vigo 36310, Spain.)

  • Miguel A. Delgado

    (Departamento de Estadi´stica y Econometri´a, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, C./ Madrid 126-128, Getafe 28903, Spain.)

Abstract

This paper compares the practical performance of alternative goodness-of-fit techniques for count data models in the context of a study of the determinants of demand for dental care in Spain. We apply alternative goodness-of-fit techniques to different specifications. In particular, we implement recently proposed specification tests which are consistent in the direction of general nonparametric alternatives. The analysis suggests that a negative binomial model is an appropriate specification for dental care demand. Dental health and income are identified as important predictors of individuals' behavior.

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  • Begoña Álvarez & Miguel A. Delgado, 2002. "Goodness-of-fit techniques for count data models: an application to the demand for dental care in Spain," Empirical Economics, Springer, vol. 27(3), pages 543-567.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:empeco:v:27:y:2002:i:3:p:543-567
    Note: received: April 2000/Final version received: March 2001
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    1. Subhayu Bandyopadhyay & Cletus C. Coughlin, 2014. "Determinants of trade margins: insights using state export data," Working Papers 2014-6, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
    2. Parra Álvarez, Juan Carlos & Misas A., Martha & López-Enciso, Enrique Antonio, 2011. "Heterogeneidad en la fijación de precios en Colombia : análisis de sus determinantes a partir de modelos de conteo," Chapters, in: López Enciso, Enrique & Ramírez Giraldo, María Teresa (ed.), Formación de precios y salarios en Colombia T.1, volume 1, chapter 8, pages 251-293, Banco de la Republica de Colombia.

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