Suppose the true model is Y i = 1 + 2 X i + X

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Suppose the true model is

Yi = β1 + β2Xi + βX2i + β3X3i + ui

But you estimate

Yi = α1 + α2Xi + vi

If you use observations of Y at X = −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3, and estimate the “incorrect” model, what bias will result in these estimates?

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Basic Econometrics

ISBN: 978-0073375779

5th edition

Authors: Damodar N. Gujrati, Dawn C. Porter

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