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categorical dummy variables

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:06 am
by smaria
W=a_0+ a_1 IQ+ u_t

now use education dummy [EDUi] as intercept to study the impact of education level on wage earning patterns [include IQ as well]. Note that the dummies represent the following categories:
EDU1= { 1 primary, 0 otherwise}
EDU2= { 1 secondary, 0 otherwise}
EDU3= { 1 BSC, 0 otherwise}
EDU4= { 1 MSC, 0 otherwise}
Use primary as bench mark in your analysis.

how should i enter these dummies and run the equation?

Re: categorical dummy variables

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:35 am
by EViews Gareth

Re: categorical dummy variables

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:53 am
by smaria
can you please explain with reference to my question? it would be a great help.