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On the Interpretation of Instrumental Variables in the Presence of Specification Errors

Econometrics, 2015
The method of instrumental variables (IV) and the generalized method of moments (GMM), and their applications to the estimation of errors-in-variables and simultaneous equations models in econometrics, require data on a sufficient number of instrumental ...
P.A.V.B. Swamy, George S. Tavlas, Stephen G. Hall   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Institutional governance and financial sector development: Panel evidence from Asian economies

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2021
Current study aims to investigate the impact of institutional governance (GOV), trade openness (TOPEN), real output (RGDP), economic freedom (EFR), inflation rate (INFR) and real output growth on financial sector development (FSD) of selected Asian ...
Nazima Ellahi, Adiqa Kiani, Qaisar Malik, Asif Raza, Raazia Gul   +4 more
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Optimally-transported generalized method of moments

, 2022
We propose a novel optimal transport-based version of the Generalized Method of Moment (GMM). Instead of handling overidentification by reweighting the data to satisfy the moment conditions (as in Generalized Empirical Likelihood methods), this method proceeds by allowing for errors in the variables of the least mean-square magnitude necessary to ...
Schennach, Susanne M., Starck, Vincent
openaire   +3 more sources

Factors That Influence Dividend Policy: Do Macroeconomic Factors Matter?

Finance, Accounting and Business Analysis
Purpose: This research examines the effects of macroeconomic variables (money supply, interest rates, inflation, and exchange rates) on the dividend policies of firms in the Ghana Stock Exchange.
Emmanuel Kwame Doffour, Emmanuel Boye Asamoah, Isaac Kwadwo Anim, Eric Agyenim-Boateng   +3 more
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Neuropsychological and Educational Outcomes in Shwachman–Diamond Syndrome—A Report From the North American Shwachman–Diamond Syndrome Registry

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Shwachman–Diamond syndrome (SDS) is a rare autosomal recessive ribosomopathy characterized by bone marrow failure and multisystem involvement, with emerging evidence of associated neurocognitive impairment. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 240 individuals with biallelic Shwachman–Bodian–Diamond syndrome (SBDS) mutations
Jane Koo, Melissa Gerstle, Leah Cheng, Richard Cooper, Katherine Coyne, Claire Dusa, Naomi E. Joffe, Diana Schwarz, Sarah Steltz, Akiko Shimamura, Kasiani C. Myers, Thea Quinton   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Affecting Credit Risk of Commercial Banks of Iran with Emphasis on Banking and Macroeconomic Specific Factors [PDF]

Journal of Asset Management and Financing, 2018
As banks’credit risk instability has a critical role on monetary and financial system, this study focuses on factors affecting both specific banking factors and macroeconomics factors on the credit risk of commercial banks in Iran.
Mohammadreza Rostami, Ahmad Nabizade, zahra shahi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of Generalized Student’s T-Distribution In Modeling The Distribution of Empirical Return Rates on Selected Stock Exchange Indexes

Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia, 2014
This paper examines the application of the so called generalized Student’s t-distribution in modeling the distribution of empirical return rates on selected Warsaw stock exchange indexes.
Purczyńskiz Jan, Bednarz-Okrzyńska Kamila   +1 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does the quality of public policies and institutions matter for entrepreneurial activity? Evidences from the European Union’s member states [PDF]

Panoeconomicus, 2016
By using data related to the 15 European Union “old” and “new” Member States, for a time span between 2001 and 2014, the present paper supports the thesis of a positive and significant correlation between the quality of governance and ...
Dima Bogdan, Lobonţ Oana-Ramona, Nicoleta-Claudia   +2 more
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