Tarefa paper_repro.mrw_1992.tab1_oecd_ls.design

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In the Solow growth model, how does income per working-age person in 1985 vary across the OECD countries with populations above one million with the share of output that is invested, holding the growth of the working-age population (plus technological progress and depreciation, assumed to total 0.05) fixed? Report the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share.

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1. 0Início

   In the Solow growth model, how does income per working-age person in 1985 vary across the OECD countries with populations above one million with the share of output that is invested, holding the growth of the working-age population (plus technological progress and depreciation, assumed to total 0.05) fixed? Report the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share.

   growthdj (agent)

   The data of Mankiw, Romer and Weil (1992), 'A Contribution to the Empirics of Economic Growth', as transcribed by Durlauf and Johnson (R package AER, GrowthDJ): one row per country (121 rows). Columns: rownames, a row number; oil, 'yes' for the oil producers MRW exclude from the non-oil sample, else 'no'; inter, 'yes' for the 'intermediate' sample (no Summers-Heston grade of D, 1960 population of at least one million); oecd, 'yes' for the OECD sample; gdp60 and gdp85, real GDP per working-age person in 1960 and 1985 (dollars); gdpgrowth, average annual growth of GDP per working-age person 1960-1985 (percent); popgrowth, average annual growth of the working-age population 1960-1985 (percent); invest, average share of real investment in real GDP 1960-1985 (percent); school, percent of the working-age population in secondary school; literacy60, adult literacy rate in 1960 (percent). Columns built from the paper's definitions (g + δ = 0.05): ly, log of gdp85; s_share, invest divided by 100; ls, log of s_share (ln(I/GDP)); n_rate, popgrowth divided by 100; g_plus_delta, the constant 0.05; ngd, n_rate + g_plus_delta; lngd, log of ngd (ln(n + g + δ)). Some countries miss gdp85 or popgrowth.

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   1. derive {"args":{"column":"gdp85"},"name":"ly","op":"log"}
   2. derive {"args":{"column":"invest","factor":0.01},"name":"s_share","op":"scale"}
   3. derive {"args":{"column":"s_share"},"name":"ls","op":"log"}
   4. derive {"args":{"column":"popgrowth","factor":0.01},"name":"n_rate","op":"scale"}
   5. derive {"args":{"value":0.05},"name":"g_plus_delta","op":"constant"}
   6. derive {"args":{"columns":["n_rate","g_plus_delta"]},"name":"ngd","op":"sum"}
   7. derive {"args":{"column":"ngd"},"name":"lngd","op":"log"}
2. 1Transformação
   growthdj · derive {"args":{"column":"gdp85"},"name":"ly","op":"log"}

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3. 2Transformação
   growthdj · derive {"args":{"column":"invest","factor":0.01},"name":"s_share","op":"scale"}

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4. 3Transformação
   growthdj · derive {"args":{"column":"s_share"},"name":"ls","op":"log"}

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5. 4Transformação
   growthdj · derive {"args":{"column":"popgrowth","factor":0.01},"name":"n_rate","op":"scale"}

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6. 5Transformação
   growthdj · derive {"args":{"value":0.05},"name":"g_plus_delta","op":"constant"}

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7. 6Transformação
   growthdj · derive {"args":{"columns":["n_rate","g_plus_delta"]},"name":"ngd","op":"sum"}

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8. 7Transformação
   growthdj · derive {"args":{"column":"ngd"},"name":"lngd","op":"log"}

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9. 8Turno do modelo
   call_1b1592cagemini-3.8-flashFim: STOP10.437 ms14642 de entrada · 38 de saída · 602 de raciocínio · 0 em cache

   Texto visível

   I will check the summary statistics of the dataset for the OECD sample to understand the sample size and variables.

   Resumo do raciocínio, como declarado pelo modelo

   **My Thought Process on the Solow Growth Model Inquiry** Alright, so the core of the request is to examine the relationship between investment share and income per working-age person in 1985, specifically within a subset of OECD countries that had over a million people. The Solow model framework is explicitly mentioned, with a fixed combined rate of population growth, technological progress, and depreciation at 0.05. I also need to report the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share. My first step is to identify the relevant dataset, which is clearly indicated as `growthdj`, associated with the Mankiw, Romer, and Weil (1992) paper. I'll need to carefully inspect its description to understand the available variables and their definitions. The description provides a good overview. I see variables like `gdp85` (real GDP per working-age person in 1985), `invest` (average share of real investment in real GDP), and `popgrowth` (average annual growth of the working-age population). Crucially, there are also pre-calculated variables like `ly` (log of `gdp85`), `s_share` (which seems to be `invest` divided by 100, aligning with the 'share' concept), and `ngd` (representing `n_rate + g_plus_delta`, where `n_rate` is `popgrowth` divided by 100 and `g_plus_delta` is stated as 0.05). This means I'll likely be working with `ly` and `s_share` for the regression. The request specifies a particular subset of countries: "OECD countries with populations above one million." This is where I need to be precise. The dataset description mentions an `inter` variable for the 'intermediate' sample, defined as "no Summers-Heston grade of D, 1960 population of at least one million." It also mentions an `oecd` variable. My immediate question is whether the `oecd == 'yes'` condition *alone* filters for countries with populations above one million, or if I need to combine it with another condition, perhaps related to the `inter` variable or by checking the original MRW paper's sample definition. The description notes that "OECD countries with populations above one million" are what MRW use, and that this sample has 22 countries. This suggests that the `oecd == 'yes'` flag in this dataset *might* already represent this specific subset. To confirm, I'll need to explore the data further, perhaps by filtering for `oecd == 'yes'` and then checking the number of resulting countries, or even looking at the population figures if they are available or can be derived. If `oecd == 'yes'` doesn't give me the correct sample size or composition, I'll have to revisit how MRW defined their sample and find the corresponding variables in `growthdj`. Once I've definitively identified the correct subset of countries, the next step is to implement the Solow model's prediction. The model suggests that in steady state, income per capita is a function of the investment rate and the population growth rate (plus technological progress and depreciation). Given the fixed `g_plus_delta` (0.05), the model implies a relationship between log income (`ly`) and the log of the investment share (`ls`). The request specifically asks for the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share. In the context of the Solow model, the steady-state output per worker (y) is often expressed as a function of the saving rate (s) and the growth rate of the labor force plus depreciation (n+δ). A common empirical specification derived from the Solow model is: $ln(y) = A + \beta \cdot ln(s) + \epsilon$ where `y` is income per capita, `s` is the investment share, `A` is a constant, and $\beta$ is the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share. The Solow model predicts that $\beta$ should be related to the capital share in production. So, my plan is to: 1. Load the `growthdj` dataset. 2. Filter the dataset to include only OECD countries with populations above one million. This might involve checking if `oecd == 'yes'` is sufficient or if I need to combine it with other conditions based on the dataset's description and potentially MRW's original methodology. I need to be absolutely sure about this subset. 3. Transform the `invest` variable into a share (divide by 100), as indicated by `s_share` in the description. 4. Regress `ly` (log of GDP per working-age person in 1985) on `ls` (log of the investment share). The problem statement holds `g + δ` (and by extension, `n + g + δ` for the relevant terms in the model) fixed, so I don't need to include those as explicit covariates in this specific regression if I'm directly estimating the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share as stated. The model implies that the *effect* of changes in the investment share on income per capita is what we're after, with the other factors considered constant or incorporated into the overall functional form. 5. The coefficient on `ls` in this regression will be my estimate of the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share. I'm particularly focused on the precise definition of the "OECD countries with populations above one million" subset, as getting this right is crucial for the validity of the subsequent analysis and the interpretation of the results. My initial check of the description suggests `oecd == 'yes'` might be the correct filter, but I'll verify this.

   Chamadas pedidas

   • data.describe

     {
       "dataset": "growthdj"
     }

   Prompt exatoInstruções do sistemaFerramentas oferecidasResposta bruta
10. 9Ferramenta
    data.describev0.1.0call_7218ee10decidido pelo modeloreexecutável

    Motivo: I will check the summary statistics of the dataset for the OECD sample to understand the sample size and variables.

    Argumentos

    {
      "columns": null,
      "dataset": "growthdj"
    }

    Figuras call_7218ee10

    Chave	Valor	Valor bruto	Erro-padrão	IC
    n_rows Rows in the dataset	121 rows	121	—	—

    Tabelas (1)

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    Digests dos dados

    growthdj e3f509733efe06358f9503c526bd45111b6a64feb75b292419aae56055b598f2

    sha256 do resultado

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    Resultado mostrado ao modelo
11. 10Turno do modelo
    call_ca8f17b6gemini-3.8-flashFim: STOP9.617 ms15735 de entrada · 109 de saída · 690 de raciocínio · 12589 em cache

    Texto visível

    I will estimate the regression of log GDP per working-age person in 1985 (`ly`) on the log of the investment share (`ls`) controlling for log of population growth plus 0.05 (`lngd`) for the OECD sample using OLS.

    Resumo do raciocínio, como declarado pelo modelo

    **My Thought Process Regarding Mankiw, Romer, and Weil's (1992) Table I Estimates** My initial inclination is to delve directly into the estimations presented in Table I of Mankiw, Romer, and Weil's (1992) seminal paper, specifically focusing on their "Estimation of the Textbook Solow Model." I want to understand the empirical underpinnings of their model. My attention is drawn to the dependent variable: $\ln(\text{GDP per working-age person in 1985})$, which is denoted as `ly` in their dataset. I also note the different sample compositions they employ: a "Non-oil" sample (N=98), an "Intermediate" sample (N=75), and an "OECD" sample (N=22). The regression model itself is clearly specified as: $\ln(Y/L) = \beta_0 + \beta_1 \ln(I/\text{GDP}) + \beta_2 \ln(n + g + \delta) + \epsilon$ I recognize that the independent variables are represented by `ls` and `lngd`. Specifically, `ls` is the log of the investment share (log of $s_{\text{share}}$), and I confirm that the transformation to $\ln(\text{invest/100})$ leads to an identical slope coefficient because $\ln(\text{invest}) = \ln(s_{\text{share}}) + \ln(100)$. The term `lngd` captures the log of $(n + g + \delta)$, the sum of the population growth rate, technological progress, and depreciation. A crucial detail I need to clarify is the exact composition of the OECD sample. The paper states (on page 412) that it includes "the 22 OECD countries with populations in 1960 greater than 1 million," explicitly excluding Iceland and Luxembourg. This leads me to believe that the condition `oecd == 'yes'` in the dataset directly corresponds to this specific group of 22 countries. I should verify this by running an analysis with `subset="oecd == 'yes'"` and checking if it indeed yields N=22. The prompt poses a specific question: "In the Solow growth model, how does income per working-age person in 1985 vary across the OECD countries with populations above one million with the share of output that is invested, holding the growth of the working-age population (plus technological progress and depreciation, assumed to total 0.05) fixed? Report the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share." This directly translates to estimating the $\beta_1$ coefficient from the model using the OECD subsample, where the term $(n+g+\delta)$ is held constant. Before proceeding, I must consider the standard error estimation. The prompt notes that MRW (1992) uses "OLS standard errors (classical standard errors)" in Table I. However, I need to be aware of the default setting in the `infer.ols` function I am using. It specifies `se: default 'HC1', enum: ['classical', 'HC1', 'HC2', 'HC3']`. Therefore, I should explicitly check or choose between `se='classical'` and `se='HC1'` to ensure my results are comparable or to understand any potential differences in inference. My next logical step is to initiate the `infer.ols` call, specifying the dependent variable `y='ly'`, the primary independent variable `x=['ls']`, and crucially, the `controls=['lngd']`. I will also apply the filter `subset="oecd == 'yes'"` to isolate the relevant sample. Finally, I will need to select the appropriate standard error option, likely starting with `se='classical'` given the context of MRW (1992).

    Chamadas pedidas

    • infer.ols

      {
        "controls": [
          "lngd"
        ],
        "dataset": "growthdj",
        "se": "classical",
        "subset": "oecd == 'yes'",
        "x": [
          "ls"
        ],
        "y": "ly"
      }

    Prompt exatoInstruções do sistemaFerramentas oferecidasResposta bruta
12. 11Ferramenta
    infer.olsv0.1.0call_3a8ba4f8decidido pelo modeloreexecutável

    Motivo: I will estimate the regression of log GDP per working-age person in 1985 (`ly`) on the log of the investment share (`ls`) controlling for log of population growth plus 0.05 (`lngd`) for the OECD sample using OLS.

    Argumentos

    {
      "cluster": null,
      "controls": [
        "lngd"
      ],
      "dataset": "growthdj",
      "fe": [],
      "intercept": true,
      "level": 0.95,
      "se": "classical",
      "subset": "oecd == 'yes'",
      "weights": null,
      "x": [
        "ls"
      ],
      "y": "ly"
    }

    Figuras call_3a8ba4f8

    Chave	Valor	Valor bruto	Erro-padrão	IC
    coef.ls Coefficient on ls in the regression of ly	0,49989	0.49988953745307024	0,4338960.43389556468033497	-0,408264 – 1,40804

    Diagnósticos

    • n_obs = 2222
    • k = 33
    • r2 = 0,1059260.10592625072020889
    • df_resid = 1919
    • se_type = "classical"
    • n_clusters = —

    Tabelas (1)

    {
      "coefficients": [
        {
          "ci_high": 13.29060842943676,
          "ci_low": 2.7506050830633963,
          "coef": 8.020606756250078,
          "p": 0.004870434342367383,
          "se": 2.5178887275982573,
          "t": 3.185449248943065,
          "term": "Intercept"
        },
        {
          "ci_high": 1.4080433914300876,
          "ci_low": -0.40826431652394707,
          "coef": 0.49988953745307024,
          "p": 0.2635721579961767,
          "se": 0.43389556468033497,
          "t": 1.1520964447317068,
          "term": "ls"
        },
        {
          "ci_high": 1.0417423402301624,
          "ci_low": -2.525585258573276,
          "coef": -0.7419214591715567,
          "p": 0.39483898692899355,
          "se": 0.852194601225429,
          "t": -0.8706009849213983,
          "term": "lngd"
        }
      ]
    }

    Digests dos dados

    growthdj e3f509733efe06358f9503c526bd45111b6a64feb75b292419aae56055b598f2

    sha256 do resultado

    798117b6fea21e1265de27c7168af73fcf61802c1419121cc888564a51a175e4

    Resultado mostrado ao modelo
13. 12Turno do modelo
    call_0c00e25fgemini-3.8-flashFim: STOP6.017 ms16840 de entrada · 78 de saída · 186 de raciocínio · 12678 em cache

    Texto visível

    I will also estimate the model with heteroskedasticity-robust standard errors (HC1) to inspect robustness.

    Resumo do raciocínio, como declarado pelo modelo

    **My Initial Thoughts on the Solow-Swan Model Regression Results** Ah, I've just pulled up Table I from MRW (1992), specifically looking at the OECD column. My immediate reaction is, "Look at that!" I'm seeing the results of a regression, and my mind immediately goes to the coefficients and their statistical significance. The intercept is 8.02, with a standard error of 2.52. That's a starting point. Then, I notice the coefficient on `ln(I/GDP)`: it's 0.50, with a standard error of 0.43. This is precisely the coefficient I was expecting to be significant, given its theoretical importance in the Solow-Swan model as a proxy for the investment rate. However, looking at the standard error (0.43), it seems a bit large relative to the coefficient (0.50). I'll need to keep an eye on that for statistical significance. Next, I see `ln(n + g + delta)` with a coefficient of -0.74 and a standard error of 0.85. This coefficient is not only smaller in magnitude but also has a larger standard error, suggesting it's likely not statistically significant at conventional levels. The $R^2$ is 0.11 (or 0.106, they're very close). This tells me that only about 10-11% of the variation in the dependent variable is explained by these regressors in this sample of 22 observations. This is a common finding in cross-country growth regressions, and it's not necessarily a deal-breaker, but it's something to acknowledge. The sample size, N = 22, is also quite small, which will inherently limit the power of the test and contribute to larger standard errors. Specifically, my focus sharpens on the coefficient for `ls` (which I'm assuming is `ln(I/GDP)` given the context of the Solow-Swan model). It's 0.49989, which rounds nicely to 0.50. The standard error is 0.433896, which rounds to 0.43. Now, my expert brain kicks in. While these initial figures are informative, I'm immediately thinking about the robustness of these standard errors. In econometrics, particularly with cross-sectional data that might exhibit heteroskedasticity, relying solely on standard OLS standard errors can be misleading. Therefore, I'm already anticipating the need to check for robust standard errors, specifically the HC1 type. My next step will be to either manually calculate them or, more efficiently, run the `infer.ols` function with the `se='HC1'` argument. This will give me a more reliable assessment of the statistical significance of my coefficients, especially the one on `ln(I/GDP)`, which is central to my analysis. Having both the standard OLS and HC1 standard errors available will be crucial for a thorough interpretation and presentation of these results.

    Chamadas pedidas

    • infer.ols

      {
        "controls": [
          "lngd"
        ],
        "dataset": "growthdj",
        "se": "HC1",
        "subset": "oecd == 'yes'",
        "x": [
          "ls"
        ],
        "y": "ly"
      }

    Prompt exatoInstruções do sistemaFerramentas oferecidasResposta bruta
14. 13Ferramenta
    infer.olsv0.1.0call_d895cf40decidido pelo modeloreexecutável

    Motivo: I will also estimate the model with heteroskedasticity-robust standard errors (HC1) to inspect robustness.

    Argumentos

    {
      "cluster": null,
      "controls": [
        "lngd"
      ],
      "dataset": "growthdj",
      "fe": [],
      "intercept": true,
      "level": 0.95,
      "se": "HC1",
      "subset": "oecd == 'yes'",
      "weights": null,
      "x": [
        "ls"
      ],
      "y": "ly"
    }

    Figuras call_d895cf40

    Chave	Valor	Valor bruto	Erro-padrão	IC
    coef.ls Coefficient on ls in the regression of ly	0,49989	0.49988953745307024	0,3436850.3436850968288728	-0,219452 – 1,21923

    Diagnósticos

    • n_obs = 2222
    • k = 33
    • r2 = 0,1059260.10592625072020889
    • df_resid = 1919
    • se_type = "HC1"
    • n_clusters = —

    Tabelas (1)

    {
      "coefficients": [
        {
          "ci_high": 14.053469577102204,
          "ci_low": 1.987743935397953,
          "coef": 8.020606756250078,
          "p": 0.011863425370801203,
          "se": 2.8823666924160585,
          "t": 2.7826462113073624,
          "term": "Intercept"
        },
        {
          "ci_high": 1.2192307122575499,
          "ci_low": -0.21945163735140932,
          "coef": 0.49988953745307024,
          "p": 0.16212968651913526,
          "se": 0.3436850968288728,
          "t": 1.4544987317328295,
          "term": "ls"
        },
        {
          "ci_high": 1.5614956080864588,
          "ci_low": -3.0453385264295725,
          "coef": -0.7419214591715567,
          "p": 0.508332818810567,
          "se": 1.1005210677854271,
          "t": -0.6741547080643548,
          "term": "lngd"
        }
      ]
    }

    Digests dos dados

    growthdj e3f509733efe06358f9503c526bd45111b6a64feb75b292419aae56055b598f2

    sha256 do resultado

    ef8dbafc603ec5d40c5229667e60fac90be64c415758e918ccf5dd8e98008c2c

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15. 14Turno do modelo
    call_7e461577gemini-3.8-flashFim: STOP15.564 ms17411 de entrada · 401 de saída · 1311 de raciocínio · 12672 em cache

    Resumo do raciocínio, como declarado pelo modelo

    **My Thought Process on the Solow Growth Model Analysis** I've just been tasked with analyzing the Solow growth model, specifically focusing on the relationship between investment share and income per working-age person in 1985 across OECD countries with populations over one million. The prompt explicitly asks me to hold population growth, technological progress, and depreciation constant at a total of 0.05, and to report the elasticity of income with respect to the investment share. First, I needed to clarify the language requirements. The instructions mentioned writing the answer in Portuguese with a decimal comma, but also stated "Write the answer in the language of the question." Since the prompt itself is in English, I've determined that my response should also be in English, using standard conventions for numbers. Next, I examined the available tool outputs. I have two sets of results: one using classical standard errors, similar to Mankiw, Romer, and Weil (1992), and another using HC1 robust standard errors. From the classical SE results (call_3a8ba4f8), I see a coefficient of 0.49989 for the investment share. The standard error is 0.433896, and the 95% confidence interval is [-0.408264, 1.40804]. The robust HC1 SE results (call_d895cf40) show the exact same coefficient, 0.49989. However, the standard error is smaller at 0.343685, and the 95% confidence interval is [-0.219452, 1.21923]. The prompt asks for the elasticity. Since both income per working-age person and the investment share are in natural logarithms in the model, the coefficient on the log of the investment share directly represents this elasticity. Thus, my estimated elasticity of income per working-age person with respect to the investment share is approximately 0.49989. Now, I need to consider the statistical significance. With both sets of standard errors, the confidence intervals include zero, and the p-values (0.263572 for classical, 0.16213 for robust) are well above conventional significance levels like 5% or 10%. This means that, based on this data and model, I cannot statistically distinguish the elasticity from zero at these levels. Finally, I need to think about potential limitations or caveats. * **Small Sample Size:** The analysis is based on only 22 OECD countries. This small sample size likely leads to low statistical power, which explains why the confidence intervals are so wide and include zero, even with a non-zero estimated coefficient. * **Estimation Method:** I've used cross-sectional OLS. This approach doesn't account for unobserved country-specific factors (heterogeneity) that might influence income and investment, nor does it address potential endogeneity where investment might be caused by income (or vice-versa) in ways not captured by the model. * **Model Fit:** The $R^2$ value is quite low at 0.105926. This indicates that the investment share, as modeled, explains only a very small portion of the variation in income per working-age person across these countries. I have verified that all the numbers I intend to report come directly from the tool outputs, and I've identified the specific figures to reference for the elasticity estimate.

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    • submit_answer (meta-ferramenta)

      {
        "answer": "In the textbook Solow growth model estimated by Mankiw, Romer, and Weil (1992), the relationship between log GDP per working-age person in 1985 (`ly`) and the log investment share (`ls`), controlling for log population growth plus 0.05 (`lngd`), yields an estimated elasticity of income per working-age person with respect to the investment share of 0.49989 across the 22 OECD countries with populations greater than one million.\n\nUnder classical standard errors (homoskedastic OLS, as reported in Table I of the original paper), the standard error is 0.433896 with a 95% confidence interval of [-0.408264, 1.40804] (p = 0.263572). With heteroskedasticity-robust standard errors (HC1), the standard error is 0.343685 with a 95% confidence interval of [-0.219452, 1.21923] (p = 0.16213). In both specifications, the estimated elasticity is not statistically significant at conventional levels.",
        "caveats": [
          "The OECD sample contains only 22 observations, resulting in wide confidence intervals that span zero.",
          "The regression exhibits low explanatory power in this subsample, with an R-squared of 0.105926.",
          "Cross-sectional OLS relies on the assumption that investment rates and population growth are uncorrelated with unobserved country-specific technology or efficiency levels."
        ],
        "figure_refs": [
          "call_3a8ba4f8:coef.ls",
          "call_d895cf40:coef.ls"
        ]
      }

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    1992 · 1985 · 0.05 · 0.49989 · 22 · 0.433896 · 95% · -0.408264 · 1.40804 · 0.263572 · 0.343685 · 95% · -0.219452 · 1.21923 · 0.16213 · 22 · 0.105926

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17. 16Resposta

    In the textbook Solow growth model estimated by Mankiw, Romer, and Weil (1992), the relationship between log GDP per working-age person in 1985 (`ly`) and the log investment share (`ls`), controlling for log population growth plus 0.05 (`lngd`), yields an estimated elasticity of income per working-age person with respect to the investment share of 0.49989 across the 22 OECD countries with populations greater than one million. Under classical standard errors (homoskedastic OLS, as reported in Table I of the original paper), the standard error is 0.433896 with a 95% confidence interval of [-0.408264, 1.40804] (p = 0.263572). With heteroskedasticity-robust standard errors (HC1), the standard error is 0.343685 with a 95% confidence interval of [-0.219452, 1.21923] (p = 0.16213). In both specifications, the estimated elasticity is not statistically significant at conventional levels. Ressalvas: The OECD sample contains only 22 observations, resulting in wide confidence intervals that span zero. The regression exhibits low explanatory power in this subsample, with an R-squared of 0.105926. Cross-sectional OLS relies on the assumption that investment rates and population growth are uncorrelated with unobserved country-specific technology or efficiency levels.

    • The OECD sample contains only 22 observations, resulting in wide confidence intervals that span zero.
    • The regression exhibits low explanatory power in this subsample, with an R-squared of 0.105926.
    • Cross-sectional OLS relies on the assumption that investment rates and population growth are uncorrelated with unobserved country-specific technology or efficiency levels.

    Figuras citadas: call_3a8ba4f8:coef.ls, call_d895cf40:coef.ls · Parada: answered

    Figura da resposta: call_3a8ba4f8:coef.ls = 0,499890.49988953745307024 (se 0,4338960.43389556468033497)
18. 17Pontuação
    #0resposta com lastropassouobrigatóriaevery number backed
19. 18Pontuação
    #1figura da resposta escolhidapassouobrigatóriaanswer figure call_3a8ba4f8:coef.ls (infer.ols)
20. 19Pontuação
    #2ferramenta chamadapassouobrigatóriaanswer call is infer.ols
21. 20Pontuação
    #3argumento igualpassouobrigatóriainfer.ols.y = 'ly'
22. 21Pontuação
    #4argumento igualpassouobrigatóriainfer.ols.x[0] = 'ls'
23. 22Pontuação
    #5argumento igualpassouregistradainfer.ols.y = 'ly'
24. 23Pontuação
    #6diagnósticopassouregistrada22 vs 22
25. 24Pontuação
    #7figura da resposta próximapassouregistrada0.4998895375 vs 0.4998895374530683
26. 25Pontuação
    #8figura da resposta próximapassouregistrada0.4338955647 vs 0.4338955646803343
27. 26Pontuação
    #9figura da resposta próximapassouregistrada0.4998895375 vs 0.5
28. 27Pontuação
    #10figura da resposta próximapassouregistrada0.4338955647 vs 0.43

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