Understanding Regression Analysis: An Introductory Guide

摘要: Researchers in the social sciences business policy studies and other areas rely heavily on use of linear regression analysis. This manual provides background needed to understand much empirical work relying analysis; it explains its basic procedures terms. Written at an elementary level assuming only a minimal mathematics this book focuses intuitive verbal interpretation coefficients associated statistics hypothesis tests. The also terminology often encountered literature such as standardized dummy variables interaction terms transformations. can be used text variety courses different disciplines. Examples are drawn from demography economics education finance marketing analysis political science public administration sociology. does not substitute for statisics course; teach Rather is intended fill void that exists when student papers before taking course. However volumes make suitable supplementary Chapters cover multiple testing extensions models problems issues regression. Appendices contain derivation b critical values t distribution output SAS SPSS suggested texts.