Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134492049
Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 9P
(a)
To determine
The Correctness of the model.
(b)
To determine
Appropriate method to test the model.
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