Re: st: dprobit- marginal effects???

[Richard Williams <Richard.A.Williams.5@ND.edu>]

At 03:37 AM 5/17/2007, Maarten buis wrote:
> --- carola.weiss@gmx.net wrote:
> > I compute the marginal effects for my probit model by using dprobit.
> > Now I have to interpret them. What is different from interpreting the
> > normal results of probit? Why should I use marginal effects? Can
> > anybody tell me how these marginal effects are estimated (formula or
> > a reference).
>
> A very good explanation of this issue can be found in:
> J. Scott Long and Jeremy Freese (2006) "Regression Models for
> Categorical Dependent Variables Using Stata", 2nd Edition. College
> Station: Stata Press. http://www.stata.com/bookstore/regmodcdvs.html
Great book.  Until you get it, you can look at my abridged version of 
their discussion:

http://www.nd.edu/~rwilliam/xsoc73994/l08.pdf


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