[Gretl-users] Hide or show lagged variables?
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006, jack wrote:
I agree with Allin. Actually, I'd go even further. If it were for
me, I'd even hide lags from the selection window you get when you
estimate with OLS, IV, VARs etc. (provided of course there's some
way to include lags in regressions interactively), because you
have exacly the same problem, possibly worse as the window is
smaller.
Good point. I've considered this, but haven't done anything about
it yet because I had trouble envisaging exactly what the user
interface would look like.
Having used Linux exclusively for several years now, I have dim
memories of the way PcGive works, but I recall you have a very
convenient way to include a variable AND OPTIONALLY SOME LAGS in a
regression interactively. Lags get generated on the fly and
discarded subsequently.
Makes sense. I too have a vague recollection of how PcGive does it,
but -- apart from the issue of gretl's regressor selection
sub-window becoming overcrowded -- I feel that gretl's selector is
easier to use.
Anyway, if anyone has any brilliant ideas regarding the ideal
interface, please post them!
Allin Cottrell