A theorem on the covariance matrix of a generalized least squares estimator under an elliptically symmetric error |
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Authors: | Hiroshi Kurata |
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Institution: | (1) INSEAD, The Business School for the World, Bd de Constance, 77305 Fontainebleau Cedex, France |
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Abstract: | In a general linear regression model, a generalized least squares estimator (GLSE) is widely employed as an estimator of regression
coefficient. The efficiency of the GLSE is usually measured by its covariance (or risk) matrix. In this paper, it is shown
that the covariance matrix remains the same as long as the distribution of the error term is elliptically symmetric. This
implies that every efficiency result obtained under normal distribution assumption is still valid under elliptical symmetry.
An application to a heteroscedastic linear model is also illustrated. |
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