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Qualitative dependendent/independent variables

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:48 pm
by dexter.lanning
So I'm estimating the equation

osai osn cust gas exm pla rpa hwq apq as uid s abw pks fls avh npp br wm ff csa pbc pbu wtbu ea a educ y hhy

Where osai and csa are both qualitative variables that cannot be converted into quantitative measures.

Error Message "Alpha series in specification - OSAI; @EXPAND can convert into categorical dummies"

Awesome, sounds great! But is it as simple as:

@expandosai osn cust gas exm pla rpa hwq apq as uid s abw pks fls avh npp br wm ff @expandcsa pbc pbu wtbu ea a educ y hhy

Because that provides a syntax error. Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you!

Re: Qualitative dependendent/independent variables

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:22 pm
by EViews Gareth
You can't have a qualitative variable as the dependent variable.

Re: Qualitative dependendent/independent variables

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:29 pm
by dexter.lanning
Any idea how can I run a regression to see what variables influence operating system adoption? I'm a student.

Re: Qualitative dependendent/independent variables

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:39 pm
by startz
Look at the help on probit and logit.