n unbiased, observable estimator of the variance of the error term (σ2?2) is σˆ2?^2

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14. Estimating the variance of the error term

Suppose you are interested in looking at the determinants of a worker's wage, and use the following econometric model to do so:
 wage=β0+β1 educ+u wage=β0+β1 educ+u
 
where
  educ = years of education
  u = error term
 
 
You take a sample of 120 individuals and collect data on each person's wage and level of educational attainment.
 
An unbiased, observable estimator of the variance of the error term (σ2?2) is σˆ2?^2 
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