Introduction To Econometrics

In simultaneous equations models, each equation is normalized with respect to one endogenous variable. Strictly speaking, since the endogenous variables are all jointly determined, it should not matter which variable is chosen for normalization. However, some commonly used methods of estimation (lik...

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Main Author: Maddala,G. S. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Macmillan Publishing Company 1992
Edition:SECOND EDITION
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Summary:In simultaneous equations models, each equation is normalized with respect to one endogenous variable. Strictly speaking, since the endogenous variables are all jointly determined, it should not matter which variable is chosen for normalization. However, some commonly used methods of estimation (like the two-stage least squares) do depend on the normalization rule adopted. In practice, normalization is determined by the way economic theories are formulated.
Physical Description:xviii, 631 pages illustration 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0023745452
9780023745454