Dummy Variable Coefficient Proof

1. Sep 24, 2007

i_not_alone

Hi to all

I need to seek help with regard to this question.

Show that the OLS estimator of the dummy coefficient ($$\delta$$) in the regression model given by

Y$$_{i}$$=$$\beta_{1}$$ + $$\delta$$D$$_{i}$$ + $$\upsilon$$$$_{i}$$

is equal to the difference between the sample mean of the observations for which D$$_{i}$$ = 1 and the sample mean of the observations for which D $$_{i}$$ =0.

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So how do we go about solving this proof, and in mathematical form, how do we express the sample mean for observation which Di = 1 and Di = 0?

Hope I have presented myself clear!! Help really needed. Thanks!!!

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2. Sep 24, 2007

EnumaElish

Did you study matrix algebra? Can you write the definition of the delta coefficient? You can start from the general definition of OLS coefficients in a regression equation.

3. Sep 24, 2007

i_not_alone

oh hi EnumaElish!

I did not study matrix algebra but I do know about the definition of delta coefficient, using the proof for OLS slope coeffecient proof, which we derive it from the differentiation of RSS/b1 and RSS/b2.

Now, I am stuck at this stage where I have proofed delta = cov (Di,Yi) / Var (Di).. haha.. so how do i carry on to express it into the sample mean for observation which Di = 1 and Di = 0?

4. Sep 24, 2007

EnumaElish

Did you try to expand the numerator and the denominator? It could help your intuition if you assume four observations (say, three 1's and one 0) then apply the formula. Then you can generalize.

Last edited: Sep 24, 2007