<p>An endogenous variable is one whose value determined within the model. Exogenous variables are those variables whose values are determined by influences outside the model. </p>

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Macronogood
<p>Question above, I have a very rudimentary understanding of econometrics.</p>

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lucho's comment: possible duplicate of my comment >:((((( .... :P
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@luchonacho Thanks for the heads up on the dupe. I thought preferences was rather a separate topic.
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What determines if a variable is exogenous or endogenous in a model?
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# What determines if a variable is exogenous or endogenous in a model?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-03)

Question above, I have a very rudimentary understanding of econometrics.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: lucho's comment: possible duplicate of my comment >:((((( .... :P  
> **username_2**: @luchonacho Thanks for the heads up on the dupe. I thought preferences was rather a separate topic.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-09-03. Score: 0

An endogenous variable is one whose value determined within the model. Exogenous variables are those variables whose values are determined by influences outside the model.


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