Conceptually, what is difference between standard error of estimate and standard error of forecast?

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I know that SEE is used to calculate SEF, which, in turn, is used to construct confidence intervals for the predicted value. I’m looking for more of a conceptual explanation of the difference between what is measured by the two.
 
SEE = Standard error (standard deviation of errors terms). The more variation there, the less precise is your model overall.
SEF = Addresses the variability in your correlation coefficients (betas).
Both cover the two types of uncertainties you have in your regression model.
 
cfageist wrote:
SEF = Addresses the variability in your correlation coefficients (betas).
When you say “correlation coefficients”, do you mean regression coefficients (i.e., b0, b1, etc.)? If so, I thought that standard error of regression coefficients are not the same as standard error of forecast?
 
cfageist wrote: SEE = Standard error (standard deviation of errors terms). The more variation there, the less precise is your model overall.
SEF = Addresses the variability in your correlation regression coefficients (betas slopes and intercept).
There: that’s better.
 
S2000magician wrote:
cfageist wrote: SEE = Standard error (standard deviation of errors terms). The more variation there, the less precise is your model overall.
SEF = Addresses the variability in your correlation regression coefficients (betas slopes and intercept).
There: that’s better.
Thank you for correcting!
 
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