Model Uncertainty under Non-Gaussian Errors: Bayesian Model Averaging and Selection in Stochastic Frontier Models
This study addresses covariate selection and model uncertainty in stochastic frontier models under non-Gaussian errors by proposing an efficient inference framework based on Bayesian model averaging and selection. Leveraging parallelized exhaustive search, Monte Carlo simulation, and a normal-exponential stochastic frontier specification, the paper systematically evaluates the impact of asymmetric disturbances on posterior inference. The findings demonstrate that, in moderate-dimensional covariate settings, a well-designed exhaustive search strategy outperforms random search. Moreover, explicitly modeling the stochastic frontier structure significantly enhances the robustness and accuracy of model-averaged estimates across varying efficiency-to-noise ratios and signal strengths.