Document Type
Discussion Paper
Publication Date
8-1-2011
CFDP Number
1815R
CFDP Revision Date
2012-03-01
CFDP Pages
22
Abstract
This paper shows that moment inequality tests that are asymptotically similar on the boundary of the null hypothesis exist, but have very poor power. Hence, existing tests in the literature, which are asymptotically non-similar on the boundary, are not deficient. The results are obtained by first establishing results for the finite-sample multivariate normal one-sided testing problem. Then, these results are shown to have implications for more general moment inequality tests that are used in the literature on partial identification.
Recommended Citation
Andrews, Donald W.K., "Similar-on-the-Boundary Tests for Moment Inequalities Exist, But Have Poor Power" (2011). Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers. 2163.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/cowles-discussion-paper-series/2163