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squared variable as dummy

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 2:59 am
by loststudent11
Hi!
Thanks in advance for any help..
I have a regression which looks like Y c X (X-squared)k . k is a dummy variable for data within a specific time range. So I have one independent for most of my series, and for the rest I have that same independnet and that independent squared. I hope thats clear. Anyway when I regress it i get the "near singular matrix" error....
Any advice greatly appreciated.

L

Re: squared variable as dummy

Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 6:56 am
by startz
Take a look at k*x^2 and see if it turns out to be what you want. Odds are you have a sample error or a typo.

Re: squared variable as dummy

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 1:31 am
by loststudent11
I tried everyhting, finally settled on a completely differnt model. Thanks though!