The properties of the OLS estimator in the static model

Summary

Setup:

  • The linear regression model with the GM assumptions

yt=β1+β2xt,2+...+βkxt,k+εt,t=1,,T

  • b1,b2,,bk are the OLS estimators of β1,β2,,βk

Result:

  • The OLS estimator is unbiased.
  • The OLS estimator is consistent (under weak assumptions).
  • The OLS estimator is BLUE
  • The OLS standard errors are consistent.
  • Inference is correct if error terms are normal, approximately correct if T is large.