Exercise 4.8
With LINE-6, draw a non-parametric regression of EXPEQ on CALEQ for an interval ranging from 0 to 4000 calories for CALEQ. Estimate the global poverty line that corresponds to 2400 calories per day.

Answer
STEP 1: Initialising  the sampling weight: EDIT|Set Sample Design

 

  • After choosing the appropriate variable(s), click on  the button OK.

STEP 2: Use the DAD Application: DISTRIBUTION|NON PARAMETRIC REGRESSION

  • After choosing the appropriate variable(s) and parameters, click on the  GRAPH button.

RESULTS

 

Non Parametric Regression (Distribution)

Session Date Tue Jul 06 11:22:31 EDT 2004
Execution Time 0.015 sec
FileName LINE-6.daf
OBS 1000
Sampling Weight WHHLD
Variable of interest CALEQ
Size variable SIZE
Group variable No Selection
Group Number 1
Level of X 2400
Expected Y 648.45825081
Smoothing Parameter 253.95886091