On the Test of Significance of Linear Multiple Regression Coefficients |
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| Authors: | Debasish Mondal |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Economics , Vidyasagar University , Midnapore, India dmondal_eco@yahoo.co.in |
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| Abstract: | The t-statistic used in the existing literature for testing the significance of linear multiple regression coefficients has only a limited use in testing the marginal significance of explanatory variables though it is used in testing the partial significance also. This article identifies the t-statistic appropriate for testing the partial significance. |
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| Keywords: | Marginal significance Partial significance Test of significance |
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