In the panel regression analysis of beer taxes on traffic deaths, the estimation period is 1982-1988 for the 48 contiguous U.S. states. To test for the significance of time fixed effects, you should calculate the F -statistic and compare it to the critical value from your $F _ { q , \infty }$ distribution, where q equals
A) 6 .
B) 7 .
C) 48 .
D) 53 .

Question

In the panel regression analysis of beer taxes on traffic deaths, the estimation period is 1982-1988 for the 48 contiguous U.S. states. To test for the significance of time fixed effects, you should calculate the  F -statistic and compare it to the critical value from your $F _ { q , \infty }$ distribution, where  q  equals
A) 6 .
B) 7 .
C) 48 .
D) 53 .

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The time fixed effects are typically tested over the number of time periods minus one. Since the estimation period is 1982-1988, there are 7 years, so q equals 6 (7-1).

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