Applied Regression Analysis - Doing, Interpreting and Reporting

This book is an introduction to regression analysis which focuses on the practical aspects of conducting regression analysis and the real-world applications of this tool.

List of contents

Part 1: The Basics 1. What is regression analysis? 2. Linear regression with a single independent variable 3. Linear regression with several independent variables: Multiple regression Part 2: The Foundations 4. Samples and populations, statistical uncertainty and testing of statistical significance 5. The assumptions of regression analysis Part 3: The Extensions 6. Beyond linear regression: Non-additivity, non-linearity and mediation 7. A categorical dependent variable: Logistic (logit) regression and related methods 8. An ordered (ordinal) dependent variable: Logistic (logit) regression 9. The quest for a causal effect: Instrumental variable (IV) regression Part 4: Regression Purposes, Academic Regression Projects and the Way Ahead 10. Regression purposes in various academic settings and how to perform them 11. The way ahead: Related techniques

About the author

Christer Thrane holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and is Professor at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. His research interests include quantitative modeling studies in leisure, recreation, sports and tourism. He has 25 years of experience in teaching quantitative research methods and regression analysis.

Summary

This book is an introduction to regression analysis which focuses on the practical aspects of conducting regression analysis and the real-world applications of this tool.

Product details

• Authors: Christer Thrane, Christer (Inland Norway University of Appl Thrane
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2019
• EAN: 9781138335479
• ISBN: 978-1-138-33547-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Econometrics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Research & Development, Economic statistics, Social research & statistics, Probability & statistics, Probability and statistics, Social research and statistics, Research methods: general, Econometrics and economic statistics