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by tomtomm
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:24 am
Forum: Econometric Discussions
Topic: Help Needed - Basic Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5917

Re: Help Needed - Basic Problem

The only method I should be using is Least Squares. I appreciate there are very little observations however if I'm trying to study one country then I realistically cannot obtain widespread data from any years before 1988, and all this data is annual. Can I really not obtain answers from so few obser...
by tomtomm
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:05 am
Forum: Econometric Discussions
Topic: Help Needed - Basic Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5917

Re: Help Needed - Basic Problem

After adding observations and reducing variables I have achieved this regression output, which is significantly better than before: Dependent Variable: GDPCHANGE Method: Least Squares Date: 04/13/10 Time: 14:09 Sample: 1988 2008 Included observations: 21 Variable Coefficient Std. Error t-Statistic P...
by tomtomm
Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:33 pm
Forum: Econometric Discussions
Topic: Help Needed - Basic Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5917

Re: Help Needed - Basic Problem

I was thinking that myself, I feel I may have limited myself by sacrificing observations just so I could include more of the variables I wanted. Will try again using more observations..I may even have to use another country to add to the observations and change my dissertation title slightly.
by tomtomm
Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: Econometric Discussions
Topic: Help Needed - Basic Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5917

Re: Help Needed - Basic Problem

Thanks for your reply. I've returned home from the library so unable to access Eviews right now but I'll post my output tomorrow if it'll help. I'm only observing over 10 years, which means that I only have 11 observations which I know is pretty low. Had planned to do more years however the presence...
by tomtomm
Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:46 pm
Forum: Econometric Discussions
Topic: Help Needed - Basic Problem
Replies: 7
Views: 5917

Help Needed - Basic Problem

Hey guys, am completely new to this forum so if this is in the wrong place then I apologise! Basically I'm an absolute newbie to Eviews and need some help. I'm currently doing a dissertation studying the effectiveness of foreign aid in a country in Africa. I have undertaken a pretty thorough literat...

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