On the inconsistency of the MLE in certain heteroskedastic regression models

Authors

  • Adrian R. Pagan University of Rochester
  • Hernán Sabau Operadora de Bolsa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24201/ee.v6i2.314

Keywords:

Poisson regression model, ARCH models

Abstract

This paper studies the possibility of inconsistency of the maximum likelihood estimators for certain heteroskedastic regression models. These include the Poisson regression model and the ARCH models.

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Published

1991-07-01

How to Cite

Pagan, A. R., & Sabau, H. (1991). On the inconsistency of the MLE in certain heteroskedastic regression models. Estudios Económicos De El Colegio De México, 6(2), 159–172. https://doi.org/10.24201/ee.v6i2.314