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'Insufficient number of observations'

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:37 pm
by Emily91
Hi

Whenever I try to estimate my equation, I get an error saying 'insufficient number of observations'. I'm not sure, but I think it's because my dependent variable is automatically recognized by Eviews as an alpha, but it needs to be series just all like the independent variables, that are correctly recognized by Eviews. Also the dependent variable (alpha) deletes all the 'NA' and leaves it blank, this is not the case with the other series variables.


Has anyone any idea about what I need to do so I can estimate my equation?
Thank you in advance!

Re: 'Insufficient number of observations'

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:42 pm
by EViews Gareth
Yes, if your dependent variable is an alpha the regression will have no observations. You need to have a numerical series.

Re: 'Insufficient number of observations'

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:30 pm
by startz

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series numericY = @val(alphaY)