Applied Regression Analysis

Book Description

APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS applies regression to real data and examples while employing commercial statistical and spreadsheet software. Covering the core regression topics as well as optional topics including ANOVA, Time Series Forecasting, and Discriminant Analysis, the text emphasizes the importance of understanding the assumptions of the regression model, knowing how to validate a selected model for these assumptions, knowing when and how regression might be useful in a business setting, and understanding and interpreting output from statistical packages and spreadsheets.

About the Author

Terry Dielman is professor of Decision Sciences at Texas Christian University. Terry received his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan (Business Statistics), his M.S. at the University of Cincinnati (Mathematics) and his B.A. at Emporia State University (Mathematics). His recent research focuses on Regression Analysis, Time Series Forecasting, Robust Statistical Procedures and the Analysis of Pooled Cross-Sectional and Time Series Data. His recent publications include ¿Bootstrap versus Traditional Hypothesis Testing Procedures for Coefficients in Least Absolute Value Regression¿ in the JOURNAL OF STATISTICAL COMPUTATION AND SIMULATION. He participates in the Editorial Board of the Journal of Business and Management, and consults for Forecasting Seminars and for various law firms.