When One Uses Within-Group Differences in Variables to Estimate Parameters

question 26

Multiple Choice

When one uses within-group differences in variables to estimate parameters in the data generating process, you are using what approach?

• A) Two-stage least squares
• B) Nonlinear least squares
• C) Within estimation
• D) Time trends

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