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Re: st: Comparing coefficients across sub-samples


From   "Fitzgerald, James" <[email protected]>
To   "<[email protected]>" <[email protected]>
Subject   Re: st: Comparing coefficients across sub-samples
Date   Fri, 3 Aug 2012 02:37:28 +0000

Thanks again David. 

On 3 Aug 2012, at 03:35, "David Hoaglin" <[email protected]> wrote:

> James,
> 
> The concept underlying "Lisa's formula" is quite basic; you should be
> able to find it in almost any introductory book on mathematical
> statistics or probability ("variance of a sum or difference [or, more
> generally, a linear combination] of independent random variables").
> It is not a "big" enough concept to be called a theorem, let alone be
> named after someone.  I should be able to dig up a reference if
> needed.
> 
> The only part of the formula that might need justification is the use
> of the estimates for var(B1) and var(B2) and then referring z to a
> standard normal distribution.  That step relies on having "large"
> samples, but it should be OK, and it is very commonly done.
> 
> David Hoaglin
> 
> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 9:51 PM, Fitzgerald, James <[email protected]> wrote:
>> David,
>> 
>> One final thing; if I use this formula how would I reference or justify my use of it? Is it a basic formula I'd find in an econometrics text, or does it have a specific author, or is it founded on a particular theorem?
>> 
>> Any help you can give is much appreciated
>> 
>> James
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