Applied Regression Analysis: A Second Course in Business and Economic Statistics (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac®)
By Terry E. Dielman
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APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS focuses on the application of regression to real data and examples while employing commercial statistical and spreadsheet software. Designed for both business/economics undergraduates and MBAs, this text provides all of the core regression topics as well as optional topics including ANOVA, Time Series Forecasting, and Discriminant Analysis. While only a prior introductory statistics course is required, a review of all necessary basic statistics is provided in chapter 2. 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.
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APPLIED REGRESSION ANALYSIS focuses on the application of regression to real data and examples while employing commercial statistical and spreadsheet software. Designed for both business/economics undergraduates and MBAs, this text provides all of the core regression topics as well as optional topics including ANOVA, Time Series Forecasting, and Discriminant Analysis. While only a prior introductory statistics course is required, a review of all necessary basic statistics is provided in chapter 2. 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.
A new chapter 11, "Forecasting Methods for Time Series Data," is included in addition to the time series presentation provided in context in selected chapters throughout the book.
Chapters now feature generic high-resolution graphics and output within the chapters. All software specific output, graphics and instructions now appear at the conclusion of each chapter. This new organization is designed to accommodate a broad range of computing preferences.
SAS output and instruction are now included (in addition to MINITAB and Excel).
A CD containing data sets for the exercises and examples is now included and formatted for MINITAB, Excel, SAS, JMP, SPSS, STATA, EViews, and ASCII.
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