[Openspace] Interpretation of constant coefficients in Spatial Regression Models

Mazinga, Gideon (LLU) gmazinga01g at llu.edu
Thu Sep 27 21:55:15 CDT 2007


I have run Ordinary Least Squares linear regression model using GeoDa, in addition to obtaining a significant association between the dependent and independent variables, I got constant coefficient = 2.689214 and  probability = 0.6866 (not significant). When I run spatial lag linear regression, I  get constant coefficient =  -18.322 and probability of 0.0028 (significant).

Is it oky to have a non significant probability for constant coefficient? Suppose I have a constant coefficient that is not significant but have independent varirables significant, is that oky?

Gideon




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