Mortgage Lending, Race, and Model Specification

作者: DAVID K. HORNE

DOI: 10.1023/A:1007927123582

关键词: Mortgage loanStatistical modelSpecificationEconomicsRace (biology)Actuarial scienceFinancial servicesHighly sensitive

摘要: This study examines the role of race in home mortgage lending by investigating sensitivity estimates to variations model specification. I compare parameter based on a statistical utilized Federal Reserve Bank Boston, using subset data that corresponds FDIC-supervised institutions, with obtained from several alternative specified reflect information reviews loan application files. Estimates effect are shown be highly sensitive assumptions underlie model; minor modifications specification sufficient eliminate effect. The empirical results suggest models used evaluate impact may not provide reliable about bias.

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