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by edj1991
Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:18 am
Forum: Estimation
Topic: OLS Regression, dummy variables issue
Replies: 6
Views: 4196

Re: OLS Regression, dummy variables issue

as there may be significant differences amongst different nations within Africa, as some as upper middle income countries whereas many are low income countries. Yes there is the possibility/likelihood of endogeneity, reverse causality. My problem is that I have tried to replicated a similar specific...
by edj1991
Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:27 am
Forum: Estimation
Topic: OLS Regression, dummy variables issue
Replies: 6
Views: 4196

Re: OLS Regression, dummy variables issue

However dummies for say country regions (eg. northern africa) would work here?
by edj1991
Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:40 am
Forum: Estimation
Topic: OLS Regression, dummy variables issue
Replies: 6
Views: 4196

Re: OLS Regression, dummy variables issue

so dummy variables being used here is useless? I was doing this based on advice from a tutor. Perhaps she did not understand my specification.
by edj1991
Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:57 am
Forum: Estimation
Topic: OLS Regression, dummy variables issue
Replies: 6
Views: 4196

OLS Regression, dummy variables issue

Hi, I am trying to estimate a simple growth regression to try to find a positive impact of mobile penetration on average growth rates in african countries. I can estimate the OLS however I am trying to include dummy variables for each country (-1 for reference). When I include all variables plus dum...
by edj1991
Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:56 am
Forum: Estimation
Topic: Insufficient number of obs
Replies: 1
Views: 1697

Insufficient number of obs

Hi I'm very new to Eviews. Trying to estimate regression for endogenous growth model. Have 15 countries with 4 dependent variables and dummy variables for 14 countries, plus 3 african regional dummys.

Can anyone give any advice to why I cannot perform the ols?

Thanks

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