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OLS in The Linear Model with Two Variables Example: Consumption Function. Applied Econometrics Walter Sosa-Escudero. "positive“ error. "negative“ error. Least squares: choose the line that makes the sum of squared errors as small as possible. Optimal: q= 2813.3-1577.58 p. q=1800-700 p
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OLS in The Linear Model with Two VariablesExample: Consumption Function Applied Econometrics Walter Sosa-Escudero
"positive“ error "negative“ error
Least squares: choose the line that makes the sum of squared errors as small as possible Optimal: q= 2813.3-1577.58 p q=1800-700 p Not optimal!