Estimation of Dynamic Discrete Choice Models Using Artificial Neural Network Approximations

Andriy Norets

Econometric Reviews, 2012, vol. 31, issue 1, 84-106

Abstract: I propose a method for inference in dynamic discrete choice models (DDCM) that utilizes Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) and artificial neural networks (ANNs). MCMC is intended to handle high-dimensional integration in the likelihood function of richly specified DDCMs. ANNs approximate the dynamic-program (DP) solution as a function of the parameters and state variables prior to estimation to avoid having to solve the DP on each iteration. Potential applications of the proposed methodology include inference in DDCMs with random coefficients, serially correlated unobservables, and dependence across individual observations. The article discusses MCMC estimation of DDCMs, provides relevant background on ANNs, and derives a theoretical justification for the method. Experiments suggest this to be a promising approach.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1080/07474938.2011.607089

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