Semiparametric Estimation of a Censored Regression Model Subject to Nonparametric Sample Selection

Abstract

This study proposes a semiparametric estimation method for a censored regression model subject to nonparametric sample selection without the exclusion restriction. Consistency and asymptotic normality of the proposed estimator are established under mild regularity conditions. A Monte Carlo simulation study indicates that the estimator performs well in various designs and outperforms parametric maximum likelihood estimators. An empirical application to female smoking is provided to illustrate the usefulness of the estimator.