Interactive Demo
The Ceteris Paribus Laboratory
The Ceteris Paribus Laboratory is a free, interactive learning demo from the Econometric Theory and Empirical Analysis with Stata course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Partial Effects, Omitted Variable Bias, Gauss-Markov Theorem (BLUE), t-tests. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 5 sliders. This demo lives in the “Multiple Regression: Estimation and Inference” section of the course.

How to use this demo
- Drag the “Effect of X₁ on Y (True β₁) 0.5”, “Effect of X₂ on Y (True β₂) 1.0”, “Correlation (X₁, X₂) 0.7” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Partial Effects
- Omitted Variable Bias
- Gauss-Markov Theorem (BLUE)
- t-tests
- F-tests
Frequently asked questions
What does the The Ceteris Paribus Laboratory demo do?
Extends the regression framework to multiple independent variables, focusing on partial effects, the Gauss-Markov Theorem, and hypothesis testing. The Ceteris Paribus Laboratory turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What Econometric Theory and Empirical Analysis with Stata concept does The Ceteris Paribus Laboratory teach?
Extends the regression framework to multiple independent variables, focusing on partial effects, the Gauss-Markov Theorem, and hypothesis testing. It focuses on Partial Effects, Omitted Variable Bias, Gauss-Markov Theorem (BLUE), t-tests, F-tests from the “Multiple Regression: Estimation and Inference” section.
What can I control in The Ceteris Paribus Laboratory?
The “Effect of X₁ on Y (True β₁) 0.5”, “Effect of X₂ on Y (True β₂) 1.0”, “Correlation (X₁, X₂) 0.7” sliders change the key inputs. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does The Ceteris Paribus Laboratory fit into the Econometric Theory and Empirical Analysis with Stata course?
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to econometrics, focusing on the application of statistical methods to economic data to estimate causal relationships and test theories. Students learn the theoretical f… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Multiple Regression: Estimation and Inference” section. Open the full Econometric Theory and Empirical Analysis with Stata course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/econometric-theory-and-empirical-analysis-with-055d2627-50a4-415f-9bda-e6175cdce1f8 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using The Ceteris Paribus Laboratory?
You'll build intuition for Partial Effects, Omitted Variable Bias, Gauss-Markov Theorem (BLUE), t-tests, F-tests — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Econometric Theory and Empirical Analysis with Stata alone.
From the Econometric Theory and Empirical Analysis with Stata course
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