Econometric (Heteroscedasticity) Question:
If an independent variable that has non-constant variance is dropped from the model, the residuals will be homoscedastic. True or False, and why?
Answer) Homoscedasticity in econometrics is defined as a situation where the variance of the error term across every independent variable is constant.
However, heteroscedasticity in contrast to this is referred to as a situation whereby the error term has the non-constant variance across the values of the independent variable.
Hence, going by the definition of homoscedasticity and heteroscedasticity, it is clear that, when an independent that has non-constant variance is dropped from the model, the remaining residuals will be homoscedastic is "TRUE" .
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