1. Managerial Economics in a Global Economy
Chapter 4
The Nature and Scope of Managerial Economics
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2. The Identification Problem
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3. Demand Estimation: Marketing Research Approaches
Consumer Surveys
Observational Research
Consumer Clinics
Market Experiments
Virtual Shopping
Virtual Management
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4. Regression Analysis Scatter Diagram
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5. Regression Analysis Regression Line: Line of Best Fit
Regression Line: Minimizes the sum of the squared vertical deviations (et) of each point from the regression line.
Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) Method
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6. Regression Analysis
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7. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)
Model:
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8. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)
Objective: Determine the slope and intercept that minimize the sum of the squared errors.
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9. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)
Estimation Procedure
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10. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)
Estimation Example
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11. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)
Estimation Example
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12. Standard Error of the Slope Estimate
Tests of Significance
Standard Error of the Slope Estimate
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13. Tests of Significance Example Calculation
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14. Tests of Significance Example Calculation
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15. Tests of Significance Calculation of the t Statistic
Degrees of Freedom = (n-k) = (10-2) = 8
Critical Value at 5% level =2.306
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16. Tests of Significance Decomposition of Sum of Squares
Total Variation = Explained Variation + Unexplained Variation
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17. Decomposition of Sum of Squares
Tests of Significance
Decomposition of Sum of Squares
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18. Coefficient of Determination
Tests of Significance
Coefficient of Determination
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19. Coefficient of Correlation
Tests of Significance
Coefficient of Correlation
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20. Multiple Regression Analysis
Model:
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21. Multiple Regression Analysis
Adjusted Coefficient of Determination
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22. Multiple Regression Analysis
Analysis of Variance and F Statistic
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23. Problems in Regression Analysis
Multicollinearity: Two or more explanatory variables are highly correlated.
Heteroskedasticity: Variance of error term is not independent of the Y variable.
Autocorrelation: Consecutive error terms are correlated.
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24. Durbin-Watson Statistic
Test for Autocorrelation
If d=2, autocorrelation is absent.
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25. Steps in Demand Estimation
Model Specification: Identify Variables
Collect Data
Specify Functional Form
Estimate Function
Test the Results
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26. Functional Form Specifications
Linear Function:
Power Function:
Estimation Format:
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