Multicollinearity

Definition

Effects
Diagnosis
Treatment

reparameterize, not cure.

Exact multicollinearity.

Example:  y = job searching in 2002, x1 = income in 2001, x2=income in 2002.

y = b1*x1 + b2*x2

y = c1*(x1+x2) + c2*(x2-x1)

b1 = c1-c2, b2 = c1+c2

c1 = b1+b2, c2 = b2-b1