The Random Effects Estimate Is Identical to the Fixed Effects

question 2

Multiple Choice

The random effects estimate is identical to the fixed effects estimate if the estimated transformation parameter , , in generalized least squares estimation that eliminates serial correlation between error terms is, _____.

• A)less than zero
• B)equal to zero
• C) equal to one
• D) greater than one

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