In the Linear Probability Model, the Interpretation of the Slope

question 19

Multiple Choice

In the linear probability model, the interpretation of the slope coefficient is

• A)the change in odds associated with a unit change in X, holding other regressors constant.
• B)not all that meaningful since the dependent variable is either 0 or 1.
• C)the change in probability that Y=1 associated with a unit change in X, holding others regressors constant.
• D)the response in the dependent variable to a percentage change in the regressor.

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