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EViews TrainingDummy Variables
Note: Data and workfiles for this tutorial are provided in:
Data: Data.xlsx
Results: Results.wf1
Practice Workfile: Data.wf1
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Data and Workfile Documentation
Data.wf1and Data.xlsx consist of two pages (tabs) with the following data:
Workfile Page: Dated(Data.xlsx tab Dated): daily, from Jan 1, 1950August 2, 2012
VolumeS&P 500 volume (source: St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, FRED Database)
Volume1- percent change in S&P500 Volume
ReturnS&P 500 return (source: St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, FRED Database)
Workfile Page: Cross_Sect ion (Data.xlsx tab Cross_Section) data on 526 individuals
wagewage per hour (in dollars)
educnumber of years of education
experexperience, number of years
femaledummy variable, equal to 1 if female, 0 otherwise
marr ieddummy variable, equal to 1 if married, 0 otherwise
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* These data are from Wooldridge, Introductory Econometrics(4thEdition).
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Data Series Objects: Series and Groups
It is fairly easy to create dummy variables in EViews by using sample
commandsor a number of EViews functions:
smp l
@recode
@date
@expand
This tutorial demonstrates how to create:
Dummy Variables using samples
Dummy Variables using the @recodefunction
Date Dummy Variables using the @datefunction
Categorical Dummy Variables using the @expandfunction
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Creating Dummy VariablesUsing Samples
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Creating Dummy Variables Using Samples:
Example 1
The easiest way to create dummy variables in EViews is by using samples
(smp lcommand).
Lets illustrate a few examples using the Datedpage in Work fi le Data.wf 1.
Suppose you would like to create a dummy variable equal to 1, if return>0.2,
and 0 otherwise.
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Dummies with samples: Example 1
1. Open Data.wf1workfile. Click on the
Datedpage.
2. Type in the command window:
smpl if return>0.2
series dummy1=1
smpl if return
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Creating Dummy Variables Using Samples:
Example 1 (contd)
The original series (return) and the new dummy variable are both shown here.
Original series Dummy Variable
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Creating Dummy Variables Using Samples:
Example 2
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Now suppose you would like to create a dummy variable equal to 1, if
return>0.3, or return0.3 or return-0.3 and return
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Creating Dummy VariablesUsing @recode function
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode
Another way to create dummy variables in EViews is by using @recode
function.
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Function Description
@recode(s,x,y) Returns x if condition s is true; otherwise it returns y
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 1
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Suppose you want to create a dummy equal to 1 ifreturn
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 1 (contd)
The original series (return) and the new dummy variable are both shown here.
Original series Dummy Variable
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 2
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Create a dummy variable equal to 1 if -0.2
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 3
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Create a dummy variable equal to 1 if return=1, 0 otherwise.
Dummies with @recode: Example 3
1. Click on Dated workfile page. Type in the command window:
series dummy6=@recode(return=1,1,0)
2. Press Enter.
Original Series Dummy Variable
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 4
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Suppose you would like to create two new series by separating an
existing series (return) as follows;
series1 collects values of returnfor which -0.3
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 4 (contd)
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The original series (return) and the two new dummy variables are shown here.
Original series Series 1 Series 2
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 5
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Lets create a total return index from daily S&P500 returns.
Dummies with @recode: Example 5
1. Click on Dated workfile page. Type in the command window:
series index=@recode(@trend=0,100, index(-1)*(1+return/100))
2. Press Enter.
Original Series Index
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 6
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Lastly, suppose you want to create a series that excludes outliers from the
returnseries in the previous example. Specifically, suppose that the new series excludes the highest and the lowest
2.5% values of returns.
Dummies with @recode: Example 6
1. Click on Dated workfile page. Type in the command window:
series no_outlier=@recode(return>@quantile(return,0.025) and
return
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Creating Dummy Variables Using @recode:
Example 6 (contd)
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The original series (return) and the new series are shown here.
Original series No Outlier
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A Few Notes on Simple Dummy Variables
For simple dummies, you dont need to use smp lor @recode.
You can create them simply by defining the logical expression directly in the
command window, as shown in the following examples.
However, you may have to use smp lor @recode for more complex cases.
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A few Notes on Simple Dummy Variables:
Example 1
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Create a dummy equal to 1 if return
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A few Notes on Simple Dummy Variables:
Example 2
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Create a dummy equal to 1 if return=0.1, and 0 otherwise.
Simple Dummies: Example 2
1. Click on Dated workfile page. Type in the command
window:
series d2=return=0.1
2. Press Enter. Original Series Dummy Variable
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Date Dummy Variables
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Creating Date Dummies
Dated dummies can be created by using @recode and @dateor @dateval.
For more details on date functions, see tutorial on Date Functions.
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Funct ion Description
@date Returns the date associated with each observation
@dateval Returns the date associated with a text representation of a date
@year Returns the year in which each observation begins
@quarter Returns the quarter of the year in which each observation begins
@month Returns the month of the year in which each observation begins
@day Returns the day of the month in which each observations begins
@weekday Returns the day of the week
Main Functions
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Creating Date Dummies:
Example 1
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Suppose you want to create a dummy variable equal to 1 for all dates after
1995/03/15 and 0 otherwise.Date Dummies: Example 1
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Now, type in the command window:
series dumdate1=@recode(@date>@dateval("1995/3/15"),1,0)
2. Press Enter.
Alternatively, without @recode:
1. Type in the command window:series dumdate1=@date>@dateval("1995/3/15")
2. Press Enter.
Dummy Variable
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Creating Date Dummies:
Example 2
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Create a dummy variable equal to 1 for all dates before April 1979 and after
February 1994.Date Dummies: Example 2
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Type in the command window:
series dumdate2=@recode(@date@dateval("1994m2"),1,0)
2. Press Enter (please type the command in one line).
Alternatively, without @recode:
1. Type in the command window:
series dumdate2=@date@dateval("1994m2")
2. Press Enter(please type the command in one line).
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Creating Date Dummies:
Example 2 (contd)
Dummy Variable
A graph of the new dummy variable is shown here.
As you can see, it assumes a value of 1 prior to April 1979 and postFebruary 1994.
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Creating Date Dummies:
Example 4
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Dated dummies can also be created using @year, @month, @day date functions.
Create a dummy equal to 1 if the month is January or the day of the week is Friday.
Date Dummies: Example 4
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Now, type in the command window:
series dumdate4=@recode(@month=1 or @weekday=5,1,0)
2. Press Enter.
Alternatively, without @recode:1. Type in the command window:
series dumdate4=@month=1 or @weekday=5
2. Press Enter.
Dummy Variable
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Creating Date Dummies:
Example 5
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Create a dummy equal to 1 for all years after 1994 if the month is January or the
day of the week is Friday.
Date Dummies: Example 5
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Now, type in the command window:
series dumdate5=@recode(@year>1994 and (@month=1 or @weekday=5),1,0)
2. Press Enter.
Alternatively, without @recode:1. Type in the command window:
series dumdate5=@year>1994 and (@month=1 or @weekday=5)
2. Press Enter.
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Creating Date Dummies:
Example 6
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Create a dummy variable equal to 1 for all months when there is a presidential
election.Date Dummies: Example 6
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Now, type in the command window:
smpl @allseries dumpres=0
smpl if @mod(@year,4)=0 and @month=11
series dumpres=1smpl @all
2. Press Enter after each command line.
Dummy Variable
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Dummy Variables in Non-DatedWorkfiles
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Dummies in Non-dated Workfiles
You can follow the methodology used in Dated Dummies to create dummies
in non-dated workfiles.
Simply use @obsnum (instead of @date) to create the dummy variables.
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Creating Dummies in Non-Dated Workfiles:
Example 1
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In the Cross-Sect ionpage, create a dummy variable equal to 1 after the 5th
observation, and 0 otherwise.Dummies in non-Dated Workfiles: Example 1
1. Click on the Cross-Sect ionworkfile page. Now, type in the command window:
series dum1=@recode(@obsnum>5,1,0)
2. Press Enter.
Dummy Variable
Alternatively, without @recode:1. Type in the command window:
series dum1=@obsnum>5
2. Press Enter.
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Creating Dummies in Non-Dated Workfiles:
Example 2
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In the Cross-Sect ionpage, create a dummy variable equal to 1 for all the
observations between the 7th
and 12th
observationDummies in non-Dated Workfiles: Example 2
1. Click on the Cross-Sect ionworkfile page. Now, type in the command window:
series dum2=@recode((@obsnum>=7 and @obsnum=7 and @ obsnum
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Creating Dummy VariablesUsing@expand function
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Creating Categorical Dummies
Categorical dummies can be easily created by using @expand function.
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Function Description
@expand Allows you to create a group of dummy variables by expanding
out one or more series into individual categories
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Creating Dummy Variables using @expand:
Example 1: Categorical Dummies
Lets create a group of series as follows:
One series with 1 if female and 0 if male
One series with 1 if male and 0 if female
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Dummies using @expand: Example 1
1. Click on the Cross-Sect ionworkfile page. Type in the command window:
group g1 @expand(female)
2. Press Enter.
The group is shown here withthe two series separating
males from females.
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Creating Dummy Variables using @expand:
Example 2: Categorical Dummies
Now lets create a new group of series as follows:
One series containing 1 if male and single. One series containing 1 if male and married.
One series containing 1 if female and single.
One series containing 1 if female and married.
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Dummies using @expand: Example 2
1. Click on the Cross-Sect ionworkfile page. Type in the command window:group g2 @expand(female, married)
2. Press Enter.
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Creating Dummy Variables using @expand:
Example 3: Categorical Dummies
Now lets create a new group of series as follows:
One series equal to educ(years of education) if male (female=0). One series equal to educif female (female =1).
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Dummies using @expand: Example 3
1. Click on the Cross-Sect ionworkfile page. Type in the command window:
group g3 educ*@expand(female)
2. Press Enter.
The group is shown here with the twoseries showing the years of
education for males separately from
years of education for females.
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Dummies can also be created by using @expand in conjunction with other
date functions (@year, @month, @day, etc.).
For example, suppose you would like to create a dummy variable for each
day of the week.
Creating Dummy Variables using @expand:
Example 4: Date Dummies
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Dummies using @expand: Example 4
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Type in the command window:
group g1 @expand(@weekday)
2. Press Enter.
C i D V i bl i @ d
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Suppose that now you would like to create a dummy variable for each year.
Creating Dummy Variables using @expand:
Example 5: Date Dummies
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Dummies using @expand: Example 5
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Type in the command window:
group g2 @expand(@year)
2. Press Enter.
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Dummy Variables in Regressions
D i i R i
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Dummies in Regressions:
Example 1
In EViews you can use dummy variable expressions in regressions without
having to first create and save the dummies. Suppose you would like to estimate a regression of returnon vo lume1and a
dummy variable equal to 1 for all dates after 1994/12/2.
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Dummies in Regressions: Example 1
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Type in the
command window:
equation eq1.ls return c volume1
@date>@dateval("1994/12/2")
2. Press Enter (type the command in one line).
Alternatively:
1. Select QuickEstimate Equation from
the top menu bar.
2. The Equation Estimation box opens up.
Specify here your equation (as shown in
the figure)
3. Click OK.
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Dummies in Regressions:
Example 1 (contd)
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The estimation output is shown here.
As you can see EViews estimates the coefficient of the dummy variable
directly without us having to create and save the date dummy first.
*Note: see tutorial on Basic Estimation for details
on regression analysis in EViews.
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Dummies in Regressions:
Example 2 Now suppose you would like to estimate a regression of returnon vo lume1and
a dummy variable equal to 1 for all Januaries since 1994/12/2.
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Dummies in Regressions: Example 2
1. Click on the Datedworkfile page. Type in the command window:
equation eq2.ls return c volume1 (@date>@dateval("1994/12/2") and @month=1)
2. Press Enter.
Note that there are no spaces in
the logical expression:
@month=1 is correct @month = 1 is not correct
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Dummies in Regressions:
Example 3
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Now lets carry out a regression in the Cross_Sect ion workfile page.
Suppose we want to regress wageon exper, educand four dummy variablescreated by @expand(female,married).
Dummies in Regressions: Example 3
1. Click on the Cross_Sect ionworkfile page.
Type in the command window:
equation eq1.ls wage exper educ
@expand(female, married)
2. Press Enter (type command in one line).
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Dummies in Regressions:
Example 3 (contd)
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In the previous example, notice that the constant was not included.
If you include a constant, then EViews will be unable to estimate the
regression and return an error message because of perfect collinearity (the
dummy variable trap).
You will receive an error message
(shown here). In order to estimate the regression with
a constant, you should exclude one of
the dummies.
Dummies in Regressions: Example 3
1. Type in the command window:
equation eq1.ls wage c exper educ@expand(female, married)
2. Press Enter (type command in one line).
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Lets exclude one of the dummies. You can use either one of the following
commands: @dropf i rs t (drops the first dummy).
@droplast (drops the last dummy).
Dummies in Regressions:
Example 3 (contd)
Dummies in Regressions: Example 3
1. Type in the command window:
equation eq2.ls wage c exper educ@expand(female, married,@dropfirst)
2. Press Enter (type command in one line).