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Definition of Alternative Hypothesis

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Definition: Alternative hypothesis is the "hypothesis that the restriction or set of restrictions to be tested does NOT hold." Often denoted H1. Synonym for 'maintained hypothesis.'(Econterms)

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  • Davidson, Russell, and James G. MacKinnon. 1993. Estimation and Inference in Econometrics. Oxford University Press.
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