Questions from Econometrics


Q: Suppose Yi = 0 + 1Xi + ui,

Suppose Yi = 0 + 1Xi + ui, where  is a nonzero constant and (Yi, Xi) satisfy the three least squares assumptions. Show that th...

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Q: Show that the sample regression line passes through the point (X

Show that the sample regression line passes through the point (X, Y).

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Q: A sample (Xi, Yi), i = 1, ……,

A sample (Xi, Yi), i = 1, ……, n, is collected from a population with E (Y X) = 0 + 1X and used to compute the least squares...

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Q: A random sample of 100 20-year-old men is

A random sample of 100 20-year-old men is selected from a population and these men’s height and weight are recorded. A regression of weight on height yields where Weight is measured...

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Q: A regression of average monthly expenditure (AME, measured in dollars

A regression of average monthly expenditure (AME, measured in dollars) on average monthly income (AMI, measured in dollars) using a random sample of college educated full-time workers earning â&...

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Q: The following table gives the joint probability distribution between employment status and

The following table gives the joint probability distribution between employment status and college graduation among those either employed or looking for work (unemployed) in the working-age population...

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Q: Your class is asked to investigate the effect of average temperature on

Your class is asked to investigate the effect of average temperature on average weekly earnings (AWE, measured in dollars) across countries, using the following general regression approach: One of you...

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Q: A researcher runs an experiment to measure the impact of a short

A researcher runs an experiment to measure the impact of a short nap on memory. There are 200 participants and they can take a short nap of either 60 minutes or 75 minutes. After waking up, each parti...

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Q: Show that the first least squares assumption, E (ui |

Show that the first least squares assumption, E (ui | Xi) = 0, implies that E (Yi | Xi) = 0 + 1Xi.

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Q: Show that ^0 is an unbiased estimator of 0.

Show that ^0 is an unbiased estimator of 0.

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