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help seeking for prediction of fixed effect model - gotodockforevildragon - Jun-18-2024

now i get a formula by FE MODEL, but i wanna use it to predict the upper and lower bound of 'Y'
however, it seems that the i could not predict if based on the orginial data by commands like 'get_prediction'
because this command is for OLS, not for the panel data or panel model
if i solve it by Stata, i just need to use "predict" and it will ouput the prediction directly
so are there any other commands for my demand QAQ Heart !!!

This is my code:

filtered_df['Y_winsorized'] = winsorize(filtered_df['Y'], limits=[0.2, 0.2])

filtered_df = filtered_df.set_index(["material","date"])
exog = sm.add_constant(filtered_df[['X1','X2']])
result = PanelOLS(filtered_df['Y_winsorized'], exog, entity_effects=True, time_effects=True)
result = result.fit()
print(result)

pred = result.get_prediction(exog)
conf_int = pred.conf_int()  
pred_int = pred.conf_int(observed=True)  
this is the warning and error:
Error:
AttributeError: 'PanelEffectsResults' object has no attribute 'get_prediction'



RE: help seeking for prediction of fixed effect model - johnthomson112 - Jun-23-2024

It appears that the get_prediction method in PanelOLS from statsmodels is not directly supporting prediction intervals for panel data models like it does for OLS (Ordinary Least Squares). In your case, since PanelOLS is designed for panel data with entity and time effects, the method might not directly provide prediction intervals as with simple OLS.

To predict bounds (upper and lower) for 'Y' using your model results, you may need to calculate them manually based on the model's coefficients and standard errors. Here's a general approach:

Extract Coefficients and Standard Errors: Retrieve the coefficients (result.params) and their standard errors (result.std_errors).

Calculate Prediction Interval: Use these coefficients and standard errors to compute the prediction interval manually. For instance, for a given confidence level (e.g., 95%), the upper and lower bounds can be calculated as:

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lower_bound = result.predict(exog) - 1.96 * result.std_errors
upper_bound = result.predict(exog) + 1.96 * result.std_errors
Adjust the multiplier (1.96 for 95% confidence) based on your desired confidence level.

Stata Comparison: In Stata, the equivalent of predict provides this directly, but in Python's statsmodels, you'll typically need to compute these intervals explicitly.

Here’s an example assuming result is your PanelOLS model result:

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# Assuming 'result' is already fitted PanelOLS model
predicted_values = result.predict(exog)
std_errors = result.std_errors

# Calculate prediction interval (e.g., 95% confidence)
confidence_level = 1.96  # For 95% confidence interval
lower_bound = predicted_values - confidence_level * std_errors
upper_bound = predicted_values + confidence_level * std_errors

# Print or use the bounds as needed
print("Lower Bound:", lower_bound)
print("Upper Bound:", upper_bound)
This approach manually computes the prediction bounds based on the model’s predictions and standard errors. Ensure that exog contains the correct variables and constants required for prediction.

If you need further assistance or clarification on implementing this, feel free to ask!

Best regards,