Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis Vol. 11 No. 3 1976
On the Use of Two-Stage Least Squares in Financial Models: A Comment
Abstract
There appears to be growing interest in the development and estimation of simultaneous equation models for finance. Simkowitz and Jones [11] stimulated much of this concern in their observations on the need for these structures. Moreover, Simkowitz's application to the modeling of security returns with Logue [12] provides some support for these suggestions. Recently Lloyd [6] has argued that there may be significant problems in using two-stage least squares (hereafter 2SLS) with such models as a result of the potential for contemporaneous correlation in the structural errors across equations. The purpose of this note is to question several of Lloyd's conclusions and to provide some evidence that his findings may not be representative for the broad array of simultaneous models applicable to financial problems.
- DOI
- 10.2307/2330424
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 505
- Sources
- crossref openalex