Interpreting and Using Regression |
Contents
Editors Introduction | 5 |
Elementary Regression Theory and Social Science Practice | 12 |
Statistical Properties of Regression Estimates | 30 |
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Achen additional answer assess assumptions average bias causal coefficient estimates compute confidence intervals consistent estimator correlation cube law data analysis data set Democratic dependent discussion disturbances dummy variables effect factors favored forecast functional form Gauss-Markov Theorem hypothesis impact independent variables influence interpretation jackknife large samples least squares less linear Manchester Union Leader Manchester vote mean meaningful measure Merrill Shanks minimize multicollinearity newspaper newspaper's normality null number of observations percentage points percentage seats plausible point cloud political postulates Predicted Vote Difference primary elections Professor Achen question reasonable regres regression analysis regression coefficients regression equation regression model relationship result sampling errors scale scores sense set of observations significance tests simply sion slope social science social science applications social scientists social theory standard error standardized beta statistical methods statistically significant story per day theoretical tion true unbiased Union Leader example unmeasured Veblen's z scores