Suppose we have a panel data of of 100 firms over 20 years at a monthly frequency. We are interested in how firms’ bond ratings affect their investment. Give an example of an omitted variable that can be fixed by Fixed Effects or First Differences. Give another example of an omitted variable that cannot be fixed by Fixed Effects or First Differences

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Suppose we have a panel data of of 100 firms over 20 years at a monthly frequency. We are interested in how firms’ bond ratings affect their investment. Give an example of an omitted variable that can be fixed by Fixed Effects or First Differences. Give another example of an omitted variable that cannot be fixed by Fixed Effects or First Differences

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