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Step-wise: Exclusion of variables based on sign

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:48 am
by PacNW
Is there any way to have variables in the step-wise least squares regression be rejected based on sign(+/-) of the estimated variable coefficient?

Re: Step-wise: Exclusion of variables based on sign

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:51 am
by EViews Gareth
Not with the built-in stepwise procedure. However it should be relatively trivial to write one yourself.
This would be a good starting point.

Re: Step-wise: Exclusion of variables based on sign

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:09 am
by PacNW
Ahh ok, thanks