Simultaneous Causality

question 38

Multiple Choice

Simultaneous causality

• A)means you must run a second regression of X on Y.
• B)leads to correlation between the regressor and the error term.
• C)means that a third variable affects both Y and X.
• D)cannot be established since regression analysis only detects correlation between variables.

Calculate economic outcomes for firms under different economic conditions.

Identify the effects of demand shocks on the economy.

Recognize different industry types and the concept of defensive industries.

Understand the industry life cycle and its stages.

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