In sci.stat.consult d.u. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: I now think that the betas would have to be within [-1,+1]. Suppose you do a
: standarized regression with response Y, and have p variables (X matrix) already in.
you're wrong;
1 var b = r sy/sx = r between -1 and 1
but for 2 var everything is partialed and while partial r is betwee -1
and 1, partial sigmas are not
see kendall and stuart
I think this is a counter example
y x1 x2
2 1 1
-1 0 -1
-1 -1 0
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