{"id":12631,"date":"2023-04-07T10:04:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T10:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/your-task-is-to-test-the-okuns-law-okun-1962-i-e-that-if-unemployment-rates-are-stable-real-gdp-grows-at-3-annually-however-for-each-percentage-point-increase-in-the-unemployment-rat\/"},"modified":"2023-04-07T10:04:17","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T10:04:17","slug":"your-task-is-to-test-the-okuns-law-okun-1962-i-e-that-if-unemployment-rates-are-stable-real-gdp-grows-at-3-annually-however-for-each-percentage-point-increase-in-the-unemployment-rat","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/your-task-is-to-test-the-okuns-law-okun-1962-i-e-that-if-unemployment-rates-are-stable-real-gdp-grows-at-3-annually-however-for-each-percentage-point-increase-in-the-unemployment-rat\/","title":{"rendered":"Your task is to test the Okun\u2019s Law (Okun, 1962), i.e., that if unemployment rates are stable, real GDP grows at 3% annually. However, for each percentage point increase in the unemployment rate, real GDP will grow by two percentage points less."},"content":{"rendered":"

This is part of my econometrics module. It should follow an essay format, which<\/p>\n

means you must add an introduction, analysis and conclusion. You must also include the R<\/div>\n
codes in the Appendix (the codes will not count towards the word limit). The word limit of the<\/div>\n
text is 750. You should add tables as figures to avoid exceeding your word limit. You are<\/div>\n
encouraged to use at least Wooldridge (2012) and Heiss (2016) in order to provide references<\/div>\n
for your tests and rationale.<\/div>\n
Your task is to test the Okun\u2019s Law (Okun, 1962), i.e., that if unemployment rates are stable,<\/div>\n
real GDP grows at 3% annually. However, for each percentage point increase in the<\/div>\n
unemployment rate, real GDP will grow by two percentage points less.<\/div>\n
Using the OKUN dataset that compiles data for the U.S. economy, please estimate the<\/div>\n
following econometric model:<\/div>\n
??????? = ?0 + ?1?????? + ??<\/div>\n
where ?????? is the annual percentage change in real GDP, ????? is the change in the<\/div>\n
annual unemployment rate and the subscript ? refers to the time period.<\/div>\n
First, you must test and address (if appropriate) heteroskedasticity and serial correlation. Be<\/div>\n
specific about the steps you have taken and the reasoning behind the decisions you make on<\/div>\n
how to proceed. You can also compare the models with and without heteroskedasticity and<\/div>\n
serial correlation (if appropriate).<\/div>\n
Second, you must interpret the results of your final regression. You must mention the<\/div>\n
coefficients, statistical significance, R-squared and F-statistics. Be precise and explain the<\/div>\n
meaning and\/or null hypothesis of each concept if necessary.<\/div>\n
Finally, you need to conclude if your results are in line with Okun\u2019s Law.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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