st: prediction after y-logged regression

[Shehzad Ali <sia500@york.ac.uk>]

Hi Listers,

I am running a regression in which y variable is logged (semi-logarithmic). 
The literature suggests that in order to get an anti-logged prediction of 
yhat, one should proceed like this:

1. Run the regression and predict yhat,

2. Then exponentiate the predicted yhat, and finally

3. Mutiply the exponentiated predicted yhat by the mean value of residuals 
from the regression (otherwise known as smearing).

I was wondering if there is a direct way to do it in stata or if there is 
any other method that experts would suggest to get anti-logged prediction.

Thank you,

Shehzad

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Shehzad I Ali
Department of Social Policy & Social Work
University of York
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