Support for Economic Reforms


                                                                MODEL 1

                                                                       MODEL 2

                                                                              MODEL 3

C

                                                                3.1*

                                                                       2.6

                                                                              2.1

CATHOLIC

(1=yes, 0=no)

                                                                2.6**

                                                                       2.4**

                                                                              2.4**

EDUCATION

(years of education)

                                                                0.9*

                                                                       .7*

                                                                              .3

PARTY MEMBER

(1=has previously been a member of the CP, 0=never was a member)


                                                                       1.3


INCOME

(in crowns)



                                                                              .001**

R^2

                                                                .42

                                                                       .47

                                                                              .55

adj. R^2

                                                                .39

                                                                       .45

                                                                              .49

*p<.05

**P<.01


1. In model 1, which variable does the best job in explaining support for economic reforms?


2. Compare model 1 and model 2. Which model does a better job in explaining support for economic
reforms?


3. Look at model 3. Which variable does the worst job in explaining support for economic reforms?


4. Compare models 2 and 3. What is the important new information that we get from this? How would
you interpret the differences between models 2 and 3?


5. If you were to construct your own model based on your knowledge from models 1-3, which variables
would you include?