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A question about dummy variable

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:20 am
by eisamabodian
Which of these forms is correct for a dummy variable?

Model A)

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1 : T>=S 0 : T<S S=Structural break date

Model B)

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1 : T>S 0 : T<=S S=Structural break date

Re: A question about dummy variable

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:37 am
by startz
Either is fine. They differ in whether date T is on or off.

Re: A question about dummy variable

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:09 am
by eisamabodian
Either is fine. They differ in whether date T is on or off.


What does mean on or off?

Re: A question about dummy variable

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:16 am
by startz
Which side of the structural break do you want observation T to be in.

Re: A question about dummy variable

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:27 am
by eisamabodian
Which side of the structural break do you want observation T to be in.
Is this arbitrary ?
Can we use both of this forms in empirical works?
Because in some papers I see Model A , while in others I see Model B.Is the result is the same in both of these situations or is different?