how do endogenous variables differ from exogenous variables 
unlike endogenous variables exogenous variables are considered independent one variable within the formula doesn t dictate or directly correlate to a change in another the bottom linean endogenous variable is a variable in a statistical model it s changed or determined by its relationship with other variables within the model to put it another way an endogenous variable is synonymous with a dependent variable meaning it correlates with other factors within the system being studied therefore its values may be determined by other variables 