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| Var(\hat(\beta)|X_i) = \frac{\sum_{i=1}^n Var((X_i-\bar{X})\hat{\epsilon}_i)}{(\sum_{i=1}^n(X_i-\bar{X})^2)^2} | {{attachment:unispec1.svg}} |
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| Supposing the population ''Var(β)'' is known, this can be simplified. | Supposing the population ''Var(ε)'' is known and errors are homoskedastic, i.e. they are constant across all cases, this can be simplified. |
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| Var(\hat{\beta}|X_i) = \frac{Var(\beta)(\sum_{i=1}^n(x_i-\bar{X})^2)}{(\sum_{i=1}^n(X_i-\bar{X})^2)^2} = \frac{Var(\beta)}{\sum_{i=1}^n(X_i-\bar{X})^2} | {{attachment:unispec2.svg}} |
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| Var(\hat{\beta}|X_i) = \frac{Var(\beta)}{n (\frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^n(X_i-\bar{X})^2)} = \frac{Var(\beta)}{n Var(X)} | {{attachment:unispec3.svg}} |
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| ''Var(β)'' is unknown, so this term is estimated as: | ''Var(ε)'' is unknown, so this term is estimated as: |
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| \hat{\epsilon}_i = Y_i - \hat{Y}_i | {{attachment:uniest1.svg}}, {{attachment:uniest2.svg}} |
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| Var(\hat{\epsilon}) = \frac{1}{n-1}\sum_{i=1}^n(\hat{\epsilon}_i^2) 1 degree of freedom is lost in assuming homoskedasticity of errors, i.e. {{attachment:homosked.svg}} ''k'' degrees of freedom are lost in assuming independence of errors and ''k'' independent variables, which is necessarily 1 in the univariate case, i.e.: \sum_{i=1}^nX_i\hat{\epsilon}_i = 0 |
1 degree of freedom is lost in assuming homoskedasticity of errors, i.e. {{attachment:homosked.svg}}; and ''k'' degrees of freedom are lost in assuming independence of errors and ''k'' independent variables, which is necessarily 1 in the univariate case, i.e.: {{attachment:ind.svg}} |
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| \hat{Var}(\hat{\beta}|X_i) = \frac{\frac{1}{n-2}Var(\hat{\epsilon})}{n Var(X)} | {{attachment:uniest3.svg}} |
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| Var(\mathbf{b} | \mathbf{X}) = E\Bigl[(\mathbf{b}-\mathbf{\beta})(\mathbf{b}-\mathbf{\beta})^T \Big| \mathbf{X}\Bigr] | {{attachment:multspec1.svg}} |
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| That term is rewritten as ''('''X'''^T^'''X''')^-1^'''X'''u''. | That term is rewritten as ''('''X'''^T^'''X''')^-1^'''Xε'''''. |
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| Var(\mathbf{b} | \mathbf{X}) = E\Bigl[\bigl((\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{X})^{-1}\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{u}\bigr)\bigl((\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{X})^{-1}\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{u}\bigr)^{T} \Big| \mathbf{X}\Bigr] = E\Bigl[(\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{X})^{-1}\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{u}\mathbf{u}^T\mathbf{X}(\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{X})^{-1} \Big| \mathbf{X}\Bigr] | {{attachment:multspec2.svg}} |
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| Var(\mathbf{b} | \mathbf{X}) = (\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{X})^{-1}\mathbf{X}^T E\bigl[\mathbf{u}\mathbf{u}^T\big|\mathbf{X}\bigr]\mathbf{X}(\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{X})^{-1} | {{attachment:multspec3.svg}} |
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| Practically speaking, ''E['''uu'''^T^|'''X''']'' is never known. But if homoskedasticity and independence are assumed, i.e.: | ''E['''εε'''^T^|'''X''']'' is not a practical matrix to work with, even if known. But if homoskedasticity and independence are assumed, i.e.: {{attachment:homosked_ind.svg}}, then this simplifies to: |
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| E\bigl[\mathbf{u}\mathbf{u}^T\big|\mathbf{X}\bigr] = Var(\mathbf{\beta})\mathbf{I}_n | {{attachment:multspec4.svg}} |
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| ...then this simplifies to: | ''s^2^'' is unknown, so this term is estimated as: |
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| Var(\mathbf{b} | \mathbf{X}) = Var(\mathbf{\beta}) (\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{X})^{-1} | {{attachment:multspec5.svg}} |
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| ''Var(β)'' is unknown, so the estimate is: | This arrives at estimation as: |
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| \hat{Var}(\mathbf{b} | \mathbf{X}) = \frac{1}{1-k} \mathbf{u}^T\mathbf{u} (\mathbf{X}^T\mathbf{X})^{-1} | {{attachment:multspec6.svg}} ---- == Robust == In the presence of heteroskedasticity of errors, the above simplifications cannot apply. In the univariate case, use the original estimator. This is mostly interesting in the multivariate case, where ''E['''εε'''^T^|'''X''']'' is still not practical. The assumptions made, when incorrect, lead to... * OLS estimators are not BLUE * they are unbiased, but no longer most efficient in terms of MSE * nonlinear GLMs, such as logit, can be biased * even if the model's estimates are unbiased, statistics derived from those estimates (e.g., conditioned probability distributions) can be biased '''Eicker-Huber-White heterskedasticity consistent errors''' ('''HCE''') assume that errors are still independent but allowed to vary, i.e. '''''Σ''' = diag(ε,,1,,,...ε,,n,,)''. Importantly, this is not a function of '''''X''''', so the standard errors can be estimated as: {{attachment:robust.svg}} Robust errors are only appropriate with large sample sizes. [[SamplingWeightsAndRegressionAnalysis|When fitting a model using data with survey weights, if those weights are a function of predictors including the dependent variable, then heteroskedastic consistent errors should be used.]] [[HowRobustStandardErrorsExposeMethodologicalProblemsTheyDoNotFix|If a model significantly diverges after introducing robust errors, there is likely a specification error.]] ---- == Clustered == '''Liang-Zeger clustered robust standard errors''' assume that errors covary within clusters. {{attachment:cluster1.svg}} where '''''x''',,g,,'' is an ''n,,g,,'' by ''k'' matrix constructed by stacking '''''x''',,i,,'' for all ''i'' belonging to cluster ''g''; and '''''ε''',,g,,'' is an ''n,,g,,'' long vector holding the errors for each cluster ''g''. The estimator becomes: {{attachment:cluster2.svg}} Clustered standard errors should only be used if the sample design or experimental design call for it. * A complex survey sample design leads to differential sampling errors across strata. * A two-stage sample design leads to differential sampling errors for the SSU within each PSU. * Assignment of an experimental treatment at a grouped level often leads to differential errors across those groups. * For time series evaluation of an experimental treatment that is assigned at the individual level, it is generally recommended to cluster at the individual level. There are parallels between [[Statistics/FixedEffectsModel|fixed effects]] and clusters, but use of one does not mandate nor conflict with the other. ---- CategoryRicottone |
Standard Errors
Standard errors are the standard deviations of estimated coefficients.
Description
In the classical OLS model,, estimated coefficients are:
univariate case:
multivariate case:
Standard errors are the standard deviations of these coefficients.
Classical
Univariate
In the univariate case, standard errors are classically specified as:
Supposing the population Var(ε) is known and errors are homoskedastic, i.e. they are constant across all cases, this can be simplified.
Lastly, rewrite the denominator in terms of Var(X).
Var(ε) is unknown, so this term is estimated as:
, 
1 degree of freedom is lost in assuming homoskedasticity of errors, i.e. 
; and k degrees of freedom are lost in assuming independence of errors and k independent variables, which is necessarily 1 in the univariate case, i.e.: 
This arrives at estimation as:
Multivariate
The classical multivariate specification is expressed in terms of (b-β), as:
That term is rewritten as (XTX)-1Xε.
E[εεT|X] is not a practical matrix to work with, even if known. But if homoskedasticity and independence are assumed, i.e.: 
, then this simplifies to:
s2 is unknown, so this term is estimated as:
This arrives at estimation as:
Robust
In the presence of heteroskedasticity of errors, the above simplifications cannot apply. In the univariate case, use the original estimator.
This is mostly interesting in the multivariate case, where E[εεT|X] is still not practical. The assumptions made, when incorrect, lead to...
- OLS estimators are not BLUE
- they are unbiased, but no longer most efficient in terms of MSE
- nonlinear GLMs, such as logit, can be biased
- even if the model's estimates are unbiased, statistics derived from those estimates (e.g., conditioned probability distributions) can be biased
Eicker-Huber-White heterskedasticity consistent errors (HCE) assume that errors are still independent but allowed to vary, i.e. Σ = diag(ε1,...εn). Importantly, this is not a function of X, so the standard errors can be estimated as:
Robust errors are only appropriate with large sample sizes.
Clustered
Liang-Zeger clustered robust standard errors assume that errors covary within clusters.
where xg is an ng by k matrix constructed by stacking xi for all i belonging to cluster g; and εg is an ng long vector holding the errors for each cluster g.
The estimator becomes:
Clustered standard errors should only be used if the sample design or experimental design call for it.
- A complex survey sample design leads to differential sampling errors across strata.
- A two-stage sample design leads to differential sampling errors for the SSU within each PSU.
- Assignment of an experimental treatment at a grouped level often leads to differential errors across those groups.
- For time series evaluation of an experimental treatment that is assigned at the individual level, it is generally recommended to cluster at the individual level.
There are parallels between fixed effects and clusters, but use of one does not mandate nor conflict with the other.