<p>I am currently writing an empirical paper which reports on the results from estimating a number of regression models.</p>
<p>Question: is it standard to introduce new notation for each of these models, or should one stick to <span class="math-container">$\beta_0$</span>, <span class="math-container">$\beta_1$</span>, etc. every time? I am trying not to re-use notation but am running out of Greek letters...</p>
<p>NB I do realise that this is not a question about economics <em>per se</em> and do apologise for this in advance!</p>

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2021-02-25T20:14:03.803Z
This is probably better fit for academia.se. This being said I was always taught that within single paper if you use more than 1 model you should introduce new notation because the same letter should not refer to 2 different coefficients if those coefficients are not same. However, if you dislike using different letters you could just add an equation specific subscript. You can also use Latin letters, e.g. $b_0$ $b_1$.
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2021-02-26T01:38:04.667Z
@1muflon1 : I can't see this at academia.se, but stats.se seems like a good fit.
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Do applied papers introduce new notation for every regression?
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# Do applied papers introduce new notation for every regression?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-02-25)

I am currently writing an empirical paper which reports on the results from estimating a number of regression models.

Question: is it standard to introduce new notation for each of these models, or should one stick to $\beta\_0$, $\beta\_1$, etc. every time? I am trying not to re-use notation but am running out of Greek letters...

NB I do realise that this is not a question about economics *per se* and do apologise for this in advance!

**Tags:** econometrics

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is probably better fit for academia.se. This being said I was always taught that within single paper if you use more than 1 model you should introduce new notation because the same letter should not refer to 2 different coefficients if those coefficients are not same. However, if you dislike using different letters you could just add an equation specific subscript. You can also use Latin letters, e.g. $b_0$ $b_1$.  
> **username_2**: @username_1 : I can't see this at academia.se, but stats.se seems like a good fit.  

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