Multiplicative errors-in-variables beta regression

Abstract

. This paper deals with beta regression models with a covariate that is not directly observed; instead, it is replaced by a surrogate covariate that underpredicts its actual value. We propose a multiplicative errors-in-variables model tailored for this situation and develop calibration regression and pseudo-likelihood-based inference for the unknown parameters. The impact of ignoring the measurement error and the performance of the inference methods are evaluated through simulations and a real data illustration.