Let

where is a dummy variable which takes on value of 1 if an individual is Catholic, zero otherwise; and is a dummy variable which takes on a value of 1 if an individual lives in an urban area, zero if they live in a rural area.
What does measure?

Question

Let 
  
 where    is a dummy variable which takes on value of 1 if an individual is Catholic, zero otherwise; and    is a dummy variable which takes on a value of 1 if an individual lives in an urban area, zero if they live in a rural area. 
 What does    measure?

Accepted Answer

The difference in the number of kids between those who are Catholic living in an rural area and those who are not Catholic living in an rural area.

Answer

The difference in the number of kids between those who are Catholic and those who are not Catholic.

Answer

The difference in the number of kids between those who are Catholic living in an urban area and those who are not Catholic living in an urban area.

Answer

The change in the number of kids for every Catholic in the household, holding urban constant.

Answer

The difference in the number of kids between those who are Catholic living in an rural area and those who are not Catholic living in an urban area.

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Let where is a dummy variable which takes on value of 1 if an individual...

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