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Introduction to Econometrics (3rd Updated Edition)
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10.1. (a) With a $1 increase in the beer tax, the expected number of lives that would be
saved is 0.45 per 10,000 people. Since New Jersey has a population of 8.1 million,
the expected number of lives saved is 0.45 × 810 = 364.5. The 95% confidence
interval is (0.45±1.96×0.30)×810 = [−111.78, 840.78].
(b) When New Jersey lowers its drinking age from 21 to 18, the expected fatality
rate increases by 0.028 deaths per 10,000. The 95% confidence interval for the
change in death rate is 0.028 ± 1.96×0.070 = [−0.1092, 0.1652]. With a
population of 8.1 million, the number of fatalities will increase by 0.028 ×810 =
22.68 with a 95% confidence interval [−0.1092, 0.1652] × 810 = [−88.45,
133.81].
(c) When real income per capita in new Jersey increases by 1%, the expected
fatality rate increases by 1.82×0.01=.0182 deaths per 10,000. The 90%
confidence interval for the change in death rate is 0.0182 ± 1.64 × 0.0064 =
[0.0077, .0287]. With a population of 8.1 million, the number of fatalities will
increase by .00182 × 810 = 14.7 with a 90% confidence interval [0.0077, .0287]
× 810 = [6.2, 23.3].
(d) The low p-value (or high F-statistic) associated with the F-test on the
assumption that time effects are zero suggests that the time effects should be
included in the regression.
(e) Define a binary variable west which equals 1 for the western states and 0 for the
other states. Include the interaction term between the binary variable west and
the unemployment rate, west×(unemployment rate), in the regression equation
corresponding to column (4). Suppose the coefficient associated with
unemployment rate is β and the coefficient associated with
west×(unemployment rate) is γ. Then β captures the effect of the unemployment
rate in the eastern states, and β + β captures the effect of the unemployment rate
in the western states. The difference in the effect of the unemployment rate in
the western and eastern states is β. Using the coefficient estimate (γˆ) and the
standard error SE(γˆ), you can calculate the t-statistic to test whether γ is
statistically significant at a given significance level.
10.2. (a) For each observation, there is one and only one binary regressor equal to one.
That is,
D1i + D 2i + D3i = 1 = X 0, it .
(b) For each observation, there is one and only one binary regressor that equals 1.
That is,
D1i + D 2i + L + Dni = 1 = X 0, it .
(c) The inclusion of all the binary regressors and the “constant” regressor causes
perfect multicollinearity. The constant regressor is a perfect linear function of
the n binary regressors. OLS estimators cannot be computed in this case. Your
computer program should print out a message to this effect. (Different programs
print different messages for this problem. Why not try this, and see what your
program says?)
10.3. The five potential threats to the internal validity of a regression study are: omitted
variables, misspecification of the functional form, imprecise measurement of the
independent variables, sample selection, and simultaneous causality. You should
think about these threats one-by-one. Are there important omitted variables that
affect traffic fatalities and that may be correlated with the other variables included
in the regression? The most obvious candidates are the safety of roads, weather, and
so forth. These variables are essentially constant over the sample period, so their
effect is captured by the state fixed effects. You may think of something that we
missed. Since most of the variables are binary variables, the largest functional form
choice involves the Beer Tax variable. A linear specification is used in the text,
which seems generally consistent with the data in Figure 8.2. To check the
reliability of the linear specification, it would be useful to consider a log
specification or a quadratic. Measurement error does not appear to a problem, as
variables like traffic fatalities and taxes are accurately measured. Similarly, sample
selection is a not a problem because data were used from all of the states.
Simultaneous causality could be a potential problem. That is, states with high
fatality rates might decide to increase taxes to reduce consumption. Expert
knowledge is required to determine if this is a problem.
10.6. v!it = X! it uit . First note that E( v!it ) = E( X! it uit ) = E[ X! it E(uit | X i1 , X i2 ,..., X iT ,α )]
i
=0
from assumption 1. Thus, cov( v!it v!is ) = E( v!it v!is ) = E( X! it X! isuit uis ) . The assumptions
in Key Concept 10.3 do not imply that this term is zero. That is, Key Concept 10.3
allows the errors for individual i to be correlated across time periods.
10.7. (a) Average snow fall does not vary over time, and thus will be perfectly collinear
with the state fixed effect.
(b) Snowit does vary with time, and so this method can be used along with state fixed
effects.
10.8. There are several ways. Here is one: let Yit = β0 + β1X1, it + β2t + γ2D2i + ⋅⋅⋅ + γnDni
+ δ2(D2i × t) + ⋅⋅⋅ + δn(Dni × t) + uit, where D2i = 1 if i = 2 and 0 otherwise and so
forth. The coefficient λi = β2 + δi.
σ u2
10.9. (a) αˆ i = T1 ∑Tt =1 Yit which has variance T . Because T is not growing, the variance is
(b) The average in (a) is computed over T observations. In this case T is small (T =
4), so the normal approximation from the CLT is not likely to be very good.
10.10. No, one of the regressors is Yit −1. This depends on Yit −1. This means that assumption
(1) is violated.
⎛1 1 ⎞
∑ ⎜ ( X i 2 − X i1 )(Yi 2 − Yi1 ) + ( X i 2 − X i1 )(Yi 2 − Yi1 ) ⎟
n
i =1
βˆ1DM = ⎝4 4 ⎠
n ⎛1 1 2⎞
∑ i=1 ⎜⎝ 4 ( X i 2 − X i1 ) + 4 ( X i 2 − X i1 ) ⎟⎠
2
∑ ( X − X )(Y − Y ) = βˆ
n
i2 i1 i2 i1
= i =1 BA
∑ (X − X )
n 2 1
i =1 i2 i1
Seyton. You have given the clue by telling me that the huge
skeleton represents death. On the one side, we see it an
object of natural horror to those who, unprepared and
unforgiven, find it suddenly close at hand, dimly beheld in
darkness: while to the children of light, it is no object of
terror; and even little ones can pluck the treasure of joy
from that which the worldling dreads and shrinks from.
CHAPTER III.
King David's Vision.
SEYTON. The subject of this picture of yours is simple
enough. The harp at his feet; the crown by his side; the
scroll before him—mark David, the poet-king. He appears to
be under the immediate influence of inspiration, there is
such intense earnestness in his upward gaze. The reed-pen
has dropped from his hand; and one would think that
Heaven was opening before his eyes, save for the pained—
almost terrified—expression on his countenance, an
expression which could come from no vision of bliss. Why
have you represented the prophet thus?
"If the Holy One die not, thou diest—and for ever!" said the
pitying angel.
For an instant the eyes of Him who was dying on the Cross
met those of David with a look of ineffable love; and the lips
of the divine Victim in the vision uttered the words: "The
Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep."
The prophet-king heard no more, saw no more. He lay
prostrate and senseless on the marble floor of his palace.
There David remained till the shadows of night enwrapped
him, and the silvery moon arose. Startled at his absence at
the hour when the board was spread for the evening repast;
and at the utter silence in the chamber from which the
sound of the harp and the song of praise were wont to be
heard—the king's attendants ventured at last to intrude on
solitude so prolonged. They were alarmed to find their lord
in a swoon.
Percival. And so with the star-like hope above him, and the
peace of God filling his soul, the poor carpenter is sinking to
rest. And Christ will weep the natural tears of human love,
and will mingle His sorrow with that of the widowed Mary;
and He will help her to lay out a cold form for burial,
comforting His own sad heart with the inspired Word: "I
HAVE FOUND A RANSOM." * "I will ransom thee from the
power of the grave; I will redeem thee from death. O death,
where are thy plagues? O grave, where is thy destruction?"
†
CHAPTER V.
Homeless.
"I could not get at the window myself. Mrs. Bond was out
taking tea with a neighbour; and Polly was in one of her
little tempers: so I had just to make the best of my
position," said my friend.
"One could descend a good deal lower than this," was the
playful reply. "I have a roof over my head; a good bed
under me; food, when I can eat it; my palette; and my
friend: and more, much more besides," Percival added more
gravely, as he glanced at the Bible which lay by his side.
Seyton. Why did you not speak to your landlady about the
annoyance?
Percival. I did; but was silenced by her reply, "Oh dear, yes:
the poor gentleman loves his horn as if it were his child. I
think it is the only pleasure he has; for he is hard at work in
his office all day, and never goes out of an evening." Then I
asked myself whether it would be reasonable or right to tax
the kindness of a stranger by asking him to forego his one
indulgence; and that a harmless one too. Would it not be
better, thought I, to train my own mind to bear the petty
annoyance?
Seyton. Yes, even His brethren did not believe in Him; and
his dull-minded disciples were always mistaking His
meaning.
CHAPTER VI.
Legend of the Self-made Grave.