Re: st: non linear equation difficulties with nl function evaluation program

[Carolina Lopez <carolina.univ@gmail.com>]

OK, so that is my option 4 where I get some "decent" regressions results.

I did start with a simple equation, which converged and gave
significant parameters. But when I extended it to this complete
version, I started finding issues.

The thing is as alpha, k and n are in all my terms, I cannot do (or do
not know how) independent programs that then get built up on one
equation to estimate.

Thanks for your help,
Carolina

2010/8/25 Maarten buis <maartenbuis@yahoo.co.uk>:
> --- On Wed, 25/8/10, Carolina Lopez wrote:
>> The thing is that n is the number of cities were the
>> operator is present using the same type of contract, so it
>> varies by city and year.
>>
>> I already calculated this, and introduced it in the data as
>> a variable, to then simplify estimations.
>
> You can just hard code the name of that variable in your
> evaluator program. Say your variable is called n, than
> you type n whenever you want to use n.
>
> Anyhow, trying to program an equation like that right in one
> go is just not going to be productive. The way to program is
> to take a lot of small steps, rather than one big step. So
> you must start with a much simpler equation, and than
> gradualy expand it till you reach your final equation.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Maarten
>
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