Md Tawfiq Sarwar
Simultaneous estimation of discrete outcome and continuous dependent variable equations: A bivariate random effects modeling approach with unrestricted instruments
Sarwar, Md Tawfiq; Fountas, Grigorios; Anastasopoulos, Panagiotis Ch.
Abstract
This paper proposes a novel methodology to simultaneously model discrete outcome (binary) and continuous dependent variables. The proposed modeling framework addresses unobserved heterogeneity by accounting for both panel effects, and for contemporaneous (cross-equation) error correlation between the two dependent variables; while, variable endogeneity is addressed through the use of unrestricted – equation specific – instruments. To illustrate the applicability of the bivariate modeling framework, SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study (NDS) data are used to empirically investigate the driving behavior preceding pedestrian crosswalks, in terms of brake application (binary dependent variable, binary probit specified) and speed change (continuous dependent variable, linear regression specified), simultaneously. The bivariate model is counter-imposed against its univariate binary probit and linear regression counterparts. The results of the comparative assessmentdemonstrate the statistical superiority of the proposed bivariate modeling approach – in terms of explanatory power, statistical fit, and forecasting accuracy – and its potential in modeling multivariate mixed dependent variables.
Citation
Sarwar, M. T., Fountas, G., & Anastasopoulos, P. C. (2017). Simultaneous estimation of discrete outcome and continuous dependent variable equations: A bivariate random effects modeling approach with unrestricted instruments. Analytic Methods in Accident Research, 16, 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amar.2017.05.002
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 9, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Jun 13, 2017 |
Publication Date | 2017-12 |
Deposit Date | Sep 20, 2018 |
Journal | Analytic Methods in Accident Research |
Print ISSN | 2213-6657 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 16 |
Pages | 23-34 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amar.2017.05.002 |
Keywords | Safety Research; Transportation |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1302944 |
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