Does the Stochastic Specification Matter?

Konstantina Mari ()

Discussion Papers from Department of Economics, University of York

Abstract: This paper highlights the importance and significance of the stochastic assumptions underlying any empirical analysis. The stochastic assumptions in any data analysis are usually implicit, rather than explicitly, stated. For example, in a binomial option pricing model, we assume that we have a binary random variable. In this paper we examine the significance of the stochastic assumptions by looking at the statistical properties of stated allocations (in an allocation problem) and their relation to the optimal allocation. The message that emerges is an important one: that the stochastic specification underlying any statistical analysis matters for the interpretation of its results. Our results suggest that before doing any statistical analysis one should carry out extensive simulations.

Keywords: stochastic assumption; stochastic specification; modelling; statistics; econometrics; analysis; simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-04
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