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ASYMPTOTIC PROPERTIES OF ESTIMATORS: PLIMS AND CONSISTENCY
The asymptotic properties of estimators are their
properties as the nm!er of o!ser"ations in a samp#e
!ecomes "ery #ar$e an% ten%s to infinity&
'e sha## !e concerne% (ith the concepts of pro!a!i#ity
#imits an% consistency) an% the centra# #imit theorem&
These topics are sa##y $i"en #itt#e attention in stan%ar%statistics te*ts) $enera##y (ithot an e*p#anation of (hy
they are re#e"ant an% sef#&
+o(e"er) asymptotic properties #ie at the heart of mch
econometric ana#ysis an% so for st%ents of
econometrics they are important&
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The asymptotic properties of estimators are their
properties as the nm!er of o!ser"ations in a samp#e
!ecomes "ery #ar$e an% ten%s to infinity&
'e sha## !e concerne% (ith the concepts of pro!a!i#ity
#imits an% consistency) an% the centra# #imit theorem&
These topics are sa##y $i"en #itt#e attention in stan%ar%statistics te*ts) $enera##y (ithot an e*p#anation of (hy
they are re#e"ant an% sef#&
+o(e"er) asymptotic properties #ie at the heart of mch
econometric ana#ysis an% so for st%ents of
econometrics they are important&
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'e (i## start (ith an a!stract %efinition of a pro!a!i#ity #imit an% then i##strate it (ith a simp#ee*amp#e&
0lim
aXP nn
Pro!a!i#ity #imits
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A se,ence of ran%om "aria!#esXnis sai% to con"er$e in pro!a!i#ity to a constant aif)
$i"en any positi"e ) ho(e"er sma##) the pro!a!i#ity ofXn%e"iatin$ from a!y an amont
$reater than ten%s to -ero as nten%s to infinity&
Pro!a!i#ity #imits
0lim
aXP nn
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The constant ais %escri!e% as the pro!a!i#ity #imit of the se,ence) sa##y a!!re"iate% as
p#im&
0lim
aXP nn
aXn=plim
Pro!a!i#ity #imits
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'e (i## ta.e as or e*amp#e the mean of a samp#e of o!ser"ations)X) $enerate% from a
ran%om "aria!#eX(ith pop#ation mean Xan% "ariance /X& 'e (i## in"esti$ate ho(X
!eha"es as the samp#e si-e n!ecomes #ar$e&
n
0 12
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
12 022 012 /22
n3 0
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For con"enience (e sha## assme thatXhas a norma# %istri!tion) !t this %oes not affect
the ana#ysis& IfXhas a norma# %istri!tion (ith mean Xan% "ariance /X)X(i## ha"e a
norma# %istri!tion (ith mean Xan% "ariance
/X7 n&
n
0 12
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
12 022 012 /22
n3 0
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X
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For the prposes of this e*amp#e) (e (i## sppose thatXhas pop#ation mean 022 an%
stan%ar% %e"iation 12) as in the %ia$ram&
n
0 12
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
12 022 012 /22
n3 0
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X
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0 12
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The samp#e mean (i## ha"e the same pop#ation mean asX) !t its stan%ar% %e"iation (i##
!e 127 ) (here nis the nm!er of o!ser"ations in the samp#e&
12 022 012 /22
n3 0
n
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pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
X
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0 12
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The #ar$er is the samp#e) the sma##er (i## !e the stan%ar% %e"iation of the samp#e mean&
12 022 012 /22
n3 0
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pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
X
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0 12
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If nis e,a# to 0) the samp#e consists of a sin$#e o!ser"ation& Xis the same asXan% its
stan%ar% %e"iation is 12&
12 022 012 /22
n3 0
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pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
X
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0 12
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'e (i## see ho( the shape of the %istri!tion chan$es as the samp#e si-e is increase%&
12 022 012 /22
n3 5
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pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
X
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0 12
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The %istri!tion !ecomes more concentrate% a!ot the pop#ation mean&
12 022 012 /22
n3 /1
2&24
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pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
X
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'e ha"e increase% the "ertica# sca#e !y a factor of 02&
12 022 012 /22
n3 022
2&4
2&5
2&/
2&6
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
X
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0 12
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/1 02
022 1
0222 0&6
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The %istri!tion contines to contract a!ot the pop#ation mean&
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n3 0222
2&4
2&5
2&/
2&6
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
X
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0 12
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/1 02
022 1
0222 0&6
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In the #imit) the "ariance of the %istri!tion ten%s to -ero& The %istri!tion co##apses to a
spi.e at the tre "a#e& The p#im of the samp#e mean is therefore the pop#ation mean&
12 022 012 /22
n3 1222
2&4
2&5
2&/
2&6
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
X
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Forma##y) the pro!a!i#ity ofX%ifferin$ from X!y any finite amont) ho(e"er sma##) ten%s to
-ero as n!ecomes #ar$e&
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0lim Xn XP
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+ence (e can say p#imX3 X&
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0lim Xn XP
XX
plim
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Consistency
An estimator of a pop#ation characteristic is sai% to !econsistent if it satisfies t(o con%itions:
90 It possesses a pro!a!i#ity #imit) an% so its
%istri!tion co##apses to a spi.e as the samp#e si-e
!ecomes #ar$e) an%
9/ The spi.e is #ocate% at the tre "a#e of the
pop#ation characteristic&
+ence (e can say p#imX3 X&
20
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The samp#e mean in or e*amp#e satisfies !oth con%itions an% so it is a consistent
estimator ofX& Most stan%ar% estimators in simp#e app#ications satisfy the first con%ition
!ecase their "ariances ten% to -ero as the samp#e si-e !ecomes #ar$e&
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n3 1222
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2&5
2&/
2&6
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The on#y isse then is (hether the %istri!tion co##apses to a spi.e at the tre "a#e of the
pop#ation characteristic& A sfficient con%ition for consistency is that the estimator
sho#% !e n!iase% an% that its "ariance sho#% ten% to -ero as n!ecomes #ar$e&
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n3 1222
2&4
2&5
2&/
2&6
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction ofX
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It is easy to see (hy this is a sfficient con%ition& If the estimator is n!iase% for a finite
samp#e) it mst stay n!iase% as the samp#e si-e !ecomes #ar$e&
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n3 1222
2&4
2&5
2&/
2&6
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fnction ofX
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Mean(hi#e) if the "ariance of its %istri!tion is %ecreasin$) its %istri!tion mst co##apse to
a spi.e& Since the estimator remains n!iase%) this spi.e mst !e #ocate% at the tre "a#e&
The samp#e mean is an e*amp#e of an estimator that satisfies this sfficient con%ition&
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n3 1222
2&4
2&5
2&/
2&6
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fnction ofX
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+o(e"er the con%ition is on#y sfficient) not necessary& It is possi!#e that an estimator may
!e !iase% in a finite samp#e ;
n3 /2
Z
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction of Z
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; !t the !ias !ecomes sma##er as the samp#e si-e increases
n3 022
n3 /2
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction of Z
Z
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; to the point (here the !ias %isappears a#to$ether as the samp#e si-e ten%s to infinity&
Sch an estimator is !iase% for finite samp#es !t ne"erthe#ess consistent !ecase its
%istri!tion co##apses to a spi.e at the tre "a#e&
n3 022
n3 0222
n3 /2
pro!a!i#ity %ensity
fnction of Z
Z
n3 022222
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The estimator is !iase% for finite samp#es !ecase its e*pecte% "a#e is nX79n< 0& =t as
n ten%s to infinity) n79n< 0 ten%s to 0 an% the estimator !ecomes n!iase%&
.
1
1
1
=
=
n
i
iX
n
Z
.1
X
n
nZE
Consistency
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The "ariance of the estimator is $i"en !y the e*pression sho(n& This ten%s to -ero as n
ten%s to infinity& Ths Zis consistent !ecase its %istri!tion co##apses to a spi.e at the
tre "a#e&
.
1
1
1
=
=
n
i
iX
n
Z
.1
X
n
nZE
2
21
)var(X
n
nZ
=
Consistency
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Consistency
In practice (e %ea# (ith finite samp#es) not infinite ones& So (hysho#% (e !e intereste% in (hether an estimator is consistent>
One reason is that sometimes it is impossi!#e to fin% an estimator
that is n!iase% for sma## samp#es& If yo can fin% one that is at
#east consistent) that may !e !etter than ha"in$ no estimate at a##&
A secon% reason is that often (e are na!#e to say anythin$ at a##
a!ot the e*pectation of an estimator& The e*pecte% "a#e r#es are
(ea. ana#ytica# instrments that can !e app#ie% in re#ati"e#y simp#e
conte*ts&
In partic#ar) the m#tip#icati"e r#e E?g9Xh9Y@ 3 E?g9X@E?h9Y@app#ies on#y (henXan% Yare in%epen%ent) an% in most sitations
of interest this (i## not !e the case& =y contrast) (e ha"e a mch
more po(erf# set of r#es for p#ims&
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Consistency
In practice (e %ea# (ith finite samp#es) not infinite ones& So (hysho#% (e !e intereste% in (hether an estimator is consistent>
One reason is that sometimes it is impossi!#e to fin% an estimator
that is n!iase% for sma## samp#es& If yo can fin% one that is at
#east consistent) that may !e !etter than ha"in$ no estimate at a##&
A secon% reason is that often (e are na!#e to say anythin$ at a##
a!ot the e*pectation of an estimator& The e*pecte% "a#e r#es are
(ea. ana#ytica# instrments that can !e app#ie% in re#ati"e#y simp#e
conte*ts&
In partic#ar) the m#tip#icati"e r#e E?g9Xh9Y@ 3 E?g9X@E?h9Y@app#ies on#y (henXan% Yare in%epen%ent) an% in most sitations
of interest this (i## not !e the case& =y contrast) (e ha"e a mch
more po(erf# set of r#es for p#ims&
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Consistency
In practice (e %ea# (ith finite samp#es) not infinite ones& So (hysho#% (e !e intereste% in (hether an estimator is consistent>
One reason is that sometimes it is impossi!#e to fin% an estimator
that is n!iase% for sma## samp#es& If yo can fin% one that is at
#east consistent) that may !e !etter than ha"in$ no estimate at a##&
A secon% reason is that often (e are na!#e to say anythin$ at a##
a!ot the e*pectation of an estimator& The e*pecte% "a#e r#es are
(ea. ana#ytica# instrments that can !e app#ie% in re#ati"e#y simp#e
conte*ts&
In partic#ar) the m#tip#icati"e r#e E?g9Xh9Y@ 3 E?g9X@E?h9Y@app#ies on#y (henXan% Yare in%epen%ent) an% in most sitations
of interest this (i## not !e the case& =y contrast) (e ha"e a mch
more po(erf# set of r#es for p#ims&
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Consistency
In practice (e %ea# (ith finite samp#es) not infinite ones& So (hysho#% (e !e intereste% in (hether an estimator is consistent>
One reason is that sometimes it is impossi!#e to fin% an estimator
that is n!iase% for sma## samp#es& If yo can fin% one that is at
#east consistent) that may !e !etter than ha"in$ no estimate at a##&
A secon% reason is that often (e are na!#e to say anythin$ at a##
a!ot the e*pectation of an estimator& The e*pecte% "a#e r#es are
(ea. ana#ytica# instrments that can !e app#ie% in re#ati"e#y simp#e
conte*ts&
In partic#ar) the m#tip#icati"e r#e E?g9Xh9Y@ 3 E?g9X@E?h9Y@app#ies on#y (henXan% Yare in%epen%ent) an% in most sitations
of interest this (i## not !e the case& =y contrast) (e ha"e a mch
more po(erf# set of r#es for p#ims&
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P#im r#es
Plim rule 1 The p#im of the sm of se"era# "aria!#es is e,a# tothe sm of their p#ims& For e*amp#e) if yo ha"e three
ran%om "aria!#esX) Y) an% Z) each possessin$ a p#im)
p#im 9X< Y< Z 3 p#imX< p#im Y< p#im Z
Plim rule 2 If yo m#tip#y a ran%om "aria!#e possessin$ a p#im !ya constant) yo m#tip#y its p#im !y the same constant&
IfXis a ran%om "aria!#e an% bis a constant)
p#im bX3 bp#imX
Plim rule 3 The p#im of a constant is that constant& For e*amp#e)if bis a constant)
p#im b3 b
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P#im r#es
Plim rule 1 The p#im of the sm of se"era# "aria!#es is e,a# tothe sm of their p#ims& For e*amp#e) if yo ha"e three
ran%om "aria!#esX) Y) an% Z) each possessin$ a p#im)
p#im 9X< Y< Z 3 p#imX< p#im Y< p#im Z
Plim rule 2 If yo m#tip#y a ran%om "aria!#e possessin$ a p#im !ya constant) yo m#tip#y its p#im !y the same constant&
IfXis a ran%om "aria!#e an% bis a constant)
p#im bX3 bp#imX
Plim rule 3 The p#im of a constant is that constant& For e*amp#e)if bis a constant)
p#im b3 b
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P#im r#es
Plim rule 1 The p#im of the sm of se"era# "aria!#es is e,a# tothe sm of their p#ims& For e*amp#e) if yo ha"e three
ran%om "aria!#esX) Y) an% Z) each possessin$ a p#im)
p#im 9X< Y< Z 3 p#imX< p#im Y< p#im Z
Plim rule 2 If yo m#tip#y a ran%om "aria!#e possessin$ a p#im !ya constant) yo m#tip#y its p#im !y the same constant&
IfXis a ran%om "aria!#e an% bis a constant)
p#im bX3 bp#imX
Plim rule 3 The p#im of a constant is that constant& For e*amp#e)if bis a constant)
p#im b3 b
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P#im r#es
Plim rule 4 The p#im of a pro%ct is the pro%ct of the p#ims) ifthey e*ist& For e*amp#e) if Z3XY) an% ifXan% Y!oth
possess p#ims)
p#im Z3 9p#imX9p#im Y
Plim rule 5 The p#im of a ,otient is the ,otient of the p#ims) ifthey e*ist& For e*amp#e) if Z3X/Y) an% ifXan% Y!oth
possess p#ims) an% p#im Yis not e,a# to -ero)
p#im Z =p#imX
p#im Y
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Plim rule 6 The p#im of a fnction of a "aria!#e is e,a# to thefnction of the p#im of the "aria!#e) pro"i%e% that the
"aria!#e possesses a p#im an% pro"i%e% that the
fnction is continos at that point&
p#im f9X 3 f9p#imX
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E*amp#e se of asymptotic ana#ysis
ZY
To i##strate ho( the p#im r#es can #ea% s to conc#sions (hen the e*pecte% "a#e r#es
%o not) consi%er this e*amp#e& Sppose that yo .no( that a "aria!#e Yis a constant
m#tip#e of another "aria!#e Z
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ZY
Zis $enerate% ran%om#y from a fi*e% %istri!tion (ith pop#ation mean Zan% "ariance /&
is n.no(n an% (e (ish to estimate it& 'e ha"e a samp#e of no!ser"ations&
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ZY
wZX
Yis measre% accrate#y !t Zis measre% (ith ran%om error w(ith pop#ation mean -ero
an% constant "ariance /w& Ths in the samp#e (e ha"e o!ser"ations onX) (hereX3 Z< w)
rather than Z&
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ZY
wZX
One estimator of l9not necessari#y the !est is Yi7 Xi
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E*amp#e se of asymptotic ana#ysis
ZY
wZX
S!stittin$ from the first t(o e,ations) the estimator can !e re(ritten as sho(n&
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E*amp#e se of asymptotic ana#ysis
ZY
wZX
=t (e cannot %o this& The ran%om ,antity appears in !oth the nmerator an% the
%enominator an% the e*pecte% "a#e r#es are too (ea. to a##o( s to in"esti$ate the
e*pectation ana#ytica##y&
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ZY
wZX
+o(e"er) (e .no( that a samp#e mean ten%s to a pop#ation mean as the samp#e si-e ten%s
to infinity) an% so p#im w3 2 an% p#im Z3 Z&
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ZY
wZX
Since the p#ims of the nmerator an% the %enominator of the error term !oth e*ist) (e are
a!#e to ta.e the p#im of the error term& Ths (e are a!#e to sho( that the estimator is
consistent) %espite the fact that (e cannot say anythin$ a!ot its finite samp#e properties&
=
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plimplimplimplim
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