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Pyrite | Level 9

Hello,

I want to perform locational attainment model, which takes the form:

Yj  = a + b1X1ij+ b2X2ij + ..... + eij 

where Y is a neighbourhood characteristic (such proportion of Black) and the Xs are individual characteristics (such as Black or White among others). Since, I estimate aggregate-level outcomes as a function of individual characteristics, this will generate autocorrelation and underestimation of standard errors. To solve that problem, I thus need to estimate the parameters using the generalized least squares method. My question is: how using that method with SAS?

Thanks

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SteveDenham
Jade | Level 19

Your response variable most likely does not have normally distributed residuals, at least as you have described it, so GLIMMIX makes more sense than MIXED.  Additionally, it has now had features added so that survey data can more readily be analyzed.

AUTOREG is specialized for time-series data, and that is not what you have described.

Steve Denham

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SteveDenham
Jade | Level 19

You may wish to look at PROC GLIMMIX.  In SAS/STAT13.2 documentation for PROC GLIMMIX, the last two examples (44.17 Linear Inference Based on Summary Data, and 44.18 Weighted Multilevel Model for Survey Data) look like they may give you a starting point for your analysis.

Steve Denham

Demographer
Pyrite | Level 9

Thanks for you answer.

I just read that the PROC MIXED could also estimate GLS. I'm not very familiar with all those different procedures. For my purpose, is the PROC MIXED will give the same results as the PROC GLIMMIX?

Can I use the PROC AUTOREG for the same purpose too?

SteveDenham
Jade | Level 19

Your response variable most likely does not have normally distributed residuals, at least as you have described it, so GLIMMIX makes more sense than MIXED.  Additionally, it has now had features added so that survey data can more readily be analyzed.

AUTOREG is specialized for time-series data, and that is not what you have described.

Steve Denham

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