Consider the regression model Yi = Xi + ui, where ui and Xi{ satisfy the assumptions in

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Consider the regression model
Yi = βXi + ui,
where ui and Xi{ satisfy the assumptions in Key Concept 4.3. Let denote an estimator of β that is constructed as  = /, where  and  are the sample means of Yi and Xi, respectively.
(a) Show that  is a linear function of Yi Y2,..., Yn.
(b) Show that  is conditionally unbiased.
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Introduction to Econometrics

ISBN: 978-0133595420

3rd edition

Authors: James H. Stock, Mark W. Watson

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