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In terms of Stata code, how did you generate your dummy variable?
Daniel Lawson
On Mar 16, 2005, at 6:20 PM, Tae Hun Kim wrote:
> Hello.
> I would be greatfull if someone helps me to understand dummy variables.
>
> For example,
> Y= a+b*X+c*dum+d*(X*dum)+e
> where Y : income, X : education(years), dum=dummy variable (dum=1 if
> male, dum=0 if female)
>
> If I estimate this equation using OLS, recalulated coefficents are the
> same regardless of whether dum=1 if male (0 otherwise) or dum=1 if
> female(0 otherwise).
> i.e. if I define a dummy variable as dum=1 if male, o otherwise
> male(1) : E(Y)= (a+c)+(b+d)X, female(1) : E(Y)=a+bX
> if I define a dummy variable as dum=1 if female, o otherwise
> male(2) : E(Y)=a+bX, female(2) : E(Y)= (a+c)+(b+d)X
> =>the coefficients of male(1) and male(2) equation are the same.
>
> (Question)
> 1. But when I estimate this equation using GMM or IV, the coefficients
> of male(1) and male(2) equation are not the same. Why?
> 2. If the coefficient are different, what is the criteria to define a
> dummy variable(male=1 or female=1) ?
>
> Thanks in advance
> TaeHun Kim
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