Beyond Logit and Probit: Cox Duration Models of Single, Repeating, and Competing Events for State Policy Adoption

Jones, Bradford S.; Branton, Regina

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“…The baseline hazard, which is the hazard for the respective state when all independent variable values are equal to zero, provides significant 9 Jones and Branton (2005) show that Cox duration models are generally preferable to logit or probit approaches, particularly when investigating state policy adoption. Specifically, they demonstrate that when using a logit or probit approach the baseline hazard rate is either assumed to be constant or strong assumptions need to be made about the specification.…”

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The Political Economy of State Government Subsidy Adoption: The Case of Ethanol

Skidmore

Cotti

Alm

2013

Economics & Politics

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In this paper we examine the factors that determine the adoption of state economic development incentives in the ethanol industry. We compile data on the implementation dates for subsidies/tax credits for all states for years 1984-2007, a period that covers the complete emergence of the biofuel industry in the United States and that was characterized by the passage of a numerous of state-level subsidies and tax breaks aimed at increasing ethanol production. Using Cox proportional hazard regression analysis, we find that states are more likely to adopt ethanol subsidies when corn production is high, when corn prices are low and gasoline prices are high, when a state is affiliated with the National Corn Growers Association, when a check-off is present, and when state government is under the control of Democrats.

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The Political Economy of State Government Subsidy Adoption: The Case of Ethanol

Skidmore

Cotti

Alm

2013

Economics & Politics

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“…This model also does not take advantage of the different timing of deregulation across utilities, and provides little guidance regarding the future pattern of deregulation at other utilities. In the study of policy adoption across states, hazard models have many advantages compared with probability models (Jones and Branton 2005). The Cox proportional-hazard model is thus estimated to predict the time to deregulation of utilities that have not deregulated yet, using information on the timing of deregulation at presently deregulated utilities.…”

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Economic determinants of deregulation in the gas distribution market

Hlásny

2011

Journal of Economic Policy Reform

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Many state public commissions have deregulated their utility markets. However, evidence of welfare or efficiency improvements under deregulation is ambiguous. It is also unclear why different states adopt consumer choice, price caps, sliding-scale plans, or retain rate-of-return regulation. This study evaluates several economic factors behind deregulation in gas distribution markets using a survey of state commissions. Logistic and hazard models show that utilities' prices and capacity, and states' stock of own gas wells, prices of competing fuels and the regulatory climate, help explain the pattern of deregulation. Demonstration effects from surrounding markets also contribute. These factors make the propensity to use price caps versus restructuring vary regionally.

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“…Cox regression is also used for policy adoption/diffusion studies ( Jones and Branton, 2005). The central statistical output is the hazard ratio.…”

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External technology acquisition of SMEs in the engineering industry of Bangalore

Subrahmanya

2014

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

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Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by emerald-srm:368933 [] For AuthorsIf you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to ascertain: first, India's public policy support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for external technology acquisition (ETA); second, objectives of SMEs for ETA; and third, factors which induced them to obtain their first ETA. Design/methodology/approach -Public policy is examined through survey of literature, whereas objectives and factors influencing first ETAs by SMEs are analyzed based on primary data collected from 64 SMEs in Bangalore. Objectives of ETAs are analyzed descriptively whereas factors which facilitated/hindered early ETAs are examined through Cox regression analysis. Findings -Public policy for ETAs by SMEs includes technology information, assistance and fiscal incentives. The technology focus of these SMEs has been shifting from conventional lathes to computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Most of the SMEs have gone for technology up-gradation with the objective of improving product quality, scale expansion, and meeting customer demand. Majority of these SMEs have obtained their first ETA within six years of their inception. Firm level factors have significantly influenced the time taken by these SMEs for their first ETAs. Overall, when technology is well developed and easily accessible, SMEs would hardly look for external support for ETAs. Research limitations/implications -The shifting technology focus from conventional lathes to CNC machines is a welcome development, which is driven by the need for "competitiveness enhancement". Since there is no major obstacle for ETAs, policy makers may focus more on providing SMEs with market information and market developments. Practical implications -The shifting technology focus from conventional lathes to CNC machines in Indian SMEs is a welcome development, which is largely driven by the need for better product quality, scale expansion and customer demand, and internal factors played a crucial role in the time taken by these SMEs in accomplishing their first ETA. As such there is no major obstacle for these SMEs in going for ETAs since technology suppliers are available at the door-step and finance is available from the banks. Therefore, policy makers may focus more on providing SMEs with market information and market developments in the domestic as well as intern...

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Beyond Logit and Probit: Cox Duration Models of Single, Repeating, and Competing Events for State Policy Adoption

Cited by 123 publications

References 36 publications

The Political Economy of State Government Subsidy Adoption: The Case of Ethanol

The Political Economy of State Government Subsidy Adoption: The Case of Ethanol

Economic determinants of deregulation in the gas distribution market

External technology acquisition of SMEs in the engineering industry of Bangalore

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