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HERC Econometrics with Observational Data

Limited Dependent Variables


by Ciaran Phibbs, PhD
Seminar date: 3/27/2019

Description: The ordinary least squares (OLS) model is based on a continuous dependent variable. This lecture will introduce some of the methods available to treat other forms of dependent variables. Topics will include dichotomous (yes/no) outcomes, count data models, and choice models.



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