Consider a model where all of the assumptions of the simple regression model hold (i.e. the model is linear in parameters and correctly specified, the disturbance term have independent normal distributions with zero mean and constant variance), but the regressors are stochastic and the values of the disturbance term have independent distributions, and the OLS regression estimator for the slope coefficient (β2) is given by the following equation. Which of the following properties of the estimator is false?

🎲 Try a Random Question  |  Total Questions in Quiz: 101  |  🧠 Study this quiz with Flashcards
This question is part of a full practice quiz:
ECON203 Final Exam - Econometrics — practice the complete quiz, review flashcards, or try a random question.

MCQs on Econometrics, which is the use of statistical methods to develop theories or test existing hypotheses in economics or finance. 
 


Consider a model where all of the assumptions of the simple regression model hold (i.e. the model is linear in parameters and correctly specified, the disturbance term have independent normal distributions with zero mean and constant variance), but the regressors are stochastic and the values of the disturbance term have independent distributions, and the OLS regression estimator for the slope coefficient (β<sub>2</sub>) is given by the following equation.<br>Would this estimator be a biased or an unbiased estimator?<br/><br><img src='https://www.fatskills.com/images2/GradExams/D7DD9922-6293-43A4-8881-A9672FAFB48E.png' height='73' width='424'/>