Explain the Difference Between Interrupted and Non-Interrupted Time Series Designs

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Essay

Explain the difference between interrupted and non-interrupted time series designs.

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Definitions:

Constant Returns to Scale

Constant Returns to Scale occur when an increase in all inputs leads to a proportional increase in output, indicating linear growth.

Output Q₁

Refers to the quantity of goods or services produced at the first level of output in a production process.

Output Q₃

A specified level of output or production, often denoted as Q₃ to represent a particular point on a supply or production curve.

Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where increasing production leads to an increase in the average costs of production, opposite of economies of scale.