In the Panel Regression Analysis of Beer Taxes on Traffic

question 16

Multiple Choice

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,∞ distribution, where q equals

• A)6.
• B)7.
• C)48.
• D)53.

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