| ID | 089551 |
| Title Proper | Alcohol consumption by men in China |
| Other Title Information | a non-Gaussian censored system approach |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Yen, Steven T ; Yuan, Yan ; Liu, Xiaowen |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Consumption of beer, wine and spirits by men in China is investigated, using data from the 2006 China Health and Nutrition Survey. Censoring of consumption levels is accommodated by estimating a censored equation system, using quasi maximum-likelihood and copula methods which allow the specification of non-Gaussian error distributions. Findings suggest that a misspecified error distribution can obscure the effects of explanatory variables on alcohol consumption. The procedure produces very different empirical estimates from a more conventional (Gaussian) estimator. Income does not affect alcohol consumption, with socio-demographic factors such as education, employment, and marital status playing more definitive roles. Regional differences are also found. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Economic Review Vol. 20, No.2; June 2009: p162-173 |
| Journal Source | China Economic Review Vol. 20, No.2; June 2009: p162-173 |
| Key Words | China ; Alcohol Consumption ; Censoring ; Copula ; Generalized Log-Burr Distribution ; Quasi Maximum Likelihood |