Question: The observed data is {Yi ,Xi ,Zi } 2 RRkR`, k 1 and ` 1, i 1, ...,n. An econometrician first estimates
The observed data is {Yi ,Xi ,Zi } 2 R£Rk£R`, k È 1 and ` È 1, i Æ 1, ...,n. An econometrician first estimates Yi Æ X0 i
b¯Å bei by least squares. The econometrician next regresses the residual bei on Zi , which can be written as bei Æ Z0 i e°Å eui .
(a) Define the population parameter ° being estimated in this second regression.
(b) Find the probability limit for e°.
(c) Suppose the econometrician constructs a Wald statistic W for H0 : ° Æ 0 from the second regression, ignoring the two-stage estimation process. Write down the formula forW.
(d) Assume E
£
Z X0¤
Æ 0. Find the asymptotic distribution forW under H0 : ° Æ 0.
(e) If E
£
Z X0¤
6Æ 0 will your answer to
(d) change?
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