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The main problem I think is that there is a bit of repetition e.g. the dummy variable trap is explained twice in succeeding paragraphs. I also think it better to say “Assume” rather than “Say”. However, this is a personal preference. The statement “To find if the mean salaries of the teachers in the
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I think this is well done. Clear and the examples good. I think there are some issues in using these in time series as dependent variables. Models such as logit and probit assume that they independent over time but decisions re retirement are not like that, as is affiliation with a political party.
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is a "dummy" or a "dummy variable", but if you refer to a "bound variable" they'll understand you only if they're familiar with conventions used by those doing research in mathematical logic.
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Dummy variable is the terminology used in statistic and econometric courses. Since the title of the article refers to statistice, computer science has no relevency in this area
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North and South are statistically different from that of teachers in the West” seems to suggest a joint test rather than the single hypotheses tested in the text.
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The references seem to have a lot missing. Mention is made of pdf’s but where does one get them? I clicked on them but nothing happened. Ditto with lecture notes.
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That doesn't reflect common usage. "Bound variable" is the more common term for the latter concept, at least in computer science.
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The term "dummy variable" is unfortunate. That term is very appropriate when used to refer to
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any mathematician will understand what you're talking about it you say
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These are likely to have inertia as so a lack of independence.
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