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Hi,

I am using least squares, panel data from 2006 to 2010 for 26 developing countries. Therefore, looking at 130 observations. I am using fixed effects to take into account the differences between countries. I am looking at the relationship between the political representation of women and sexual crime (dependent variable). I am using control variables including GDP per capita, male population, and strength of the legal system.

Are there any robustness checks I should undertake i.e. to ensure robust standard errors and how do I do these?

I am inputting: sexv c pol gdp malp leg

If anyone could offer advice would be greatly appreciate as panel data is new to me!

Thanks

Forgot to mention, am using Eviews 8

Anyone, how do I check for robust standard errors?

Under panel options choose an appropriate coef covariance option

Thank you. Also there may be endogeneity between the political representation of women on sexual violence(dependent) controlling for GDP per capita and male population. I tried using lags, however because I am using panel data between 2006-2010 lags may not be helpful.

Anyone know how to control for the endogeneity between women in parliament and sexual violence?


Thank you,

Talia

How would I include an Instrumental Variable? This is quite new? anyone familiar with this??

In the Estimate tab change the method to TSLS.