The Distributed Lag Model Assumptions Include All of the Following $X _ { t }$

question 1

Short Answer

The distributed lag model assumptions include all of the following with the exception of a. there is no perfect multicollinearity.
b. $X _ { t }$ is strictly exogenous.
c. $E \left( u _ { t } \mid X _ { t } , X _ { t - 1 } , X _ { t - 2 } , \ldots \right) = 0$ .
d. The random variables $X _ { t }$ and $Y _ { t }$ have a stationary distribution.

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Definitions:

Work in Process

Materials and goods partially completed during the production process; inventory that is in-between raw materials and finished goods.

Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of overhead based on standard production volumes and the actual overhead incurred, due to changes in production volume.

Activity Level

A measure of the volume of production or operations, often influencing variable costs and capacity planning.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The consistent, non-variable costs incurred during the manufacturing process, not directly tied to production levels.