Consider the population regression model: Y=α βx ε
Remember that the OLS estimator of β can be approximated by the following expression: hat(β)~~β Cov(x,ε)Var(x)
In order for hat(β) to approach β in large samples we need to assume:
Cov(x,ε)=0
Cov(x,ε)<0
We don't need any assumptions.
Var(x)=0
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