Bodily, Samuel E.
[Verfasser:in]
;
Frey, Sherwood C.
[Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft];
Pfeifer, Phillip E.
[Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft];
Carraway, Robert L.
[Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft]
Beschreibung:
This comprehensive technical note explains linear regression. It is indended for students with no prior knowlede of the topic. It is devided into nine sections, which may be assigned separately: 1. The simple linear model, 2. Fitting the model using least squares, 3. Important properties of the least-squares regression line, 4. Summary regression statistics, 5. Assumptions behind the linear model, 6. Model-building philosopy, 7. Forecasting using the linear model, 8. Using dummy variables to represent categorical variables, and 9. Useful data transformations. The sections correspond to stand-alone notes also available through Darden Business Publishing