When to use GLS: cross-section weights?
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 2:35 am
Hello,
I am writing a dissertation about Capital structure and firm performance using a sample of 75 companies and 5 years.
ROA,ROE= βo+β_1 leverage+β_2 INSIDER shareholdings+β_3 tangibility+β_4 Cash ratio+β_5 EPS(lagged one period)
When I run my regression on ROA I get all the expected signs and significance levels, but when ROE is a dependent variable, results are absolutely insignificant(1 out of 5 is sign.). I have done only one semester of econometrics but I want to include something more than just a simple OLS.
I found something interesting: When I choose Cross-section: None, Period: None, GLS weights: cross-section weights, coef cov method: Ordinary my results become more significant both for ROA and ROE and my R-squared increases from 12% to 60%.
Can someone please explain to me if I should include results from OLS or the results with the weights and what is the meanings of these weights?
NB: I was told by my supervisor to do only simple OLS but I really want to understand the meaning of my results so I would be glad if someone helps me as I have no one to ask.
Thank you,
Natalia
I am writing a dissertation about Capital structure and firm performance using a sample of 75 companies and 5 years.
ROA,ROE= βo+β_1 leverage+β_2 INSIDER shareholdings+β_3 tangibility+β_4 Cash ratio+β_5 EPS(lagged one period)
When I run my regression on ROA I get all the expected signs and significance levels, but when ROE is a dependent variable, results are absolutely insignificant(1 out of 5 is sign.). I have done only one semester of econometrics but I want to include something more than just a simple OLS.
I found something interesting: When I choose Cross-section: None, Period: None, GLS weights: cross-section weights, coef cov method: Ordinary my results become more significant both for ROA and ROE and my R-squared increases from 12% to 60%.
Can someone please explain to me if I should include results from OLS or the results with the weights and what is the meanings of these weights?
NB: I was told by my supervisor to do only simple OLS but I really want to understand the meaning of my results so I would be glad if someone helps me as I have no one to ask.
Thank you,
Natalia