Week 10: Regression II - Testing relation between multiple variables
Key concepts
- Partial slope (regression coefficients)
- Adjusted R-squared
- Regression with categorical variables
- Additional regression assumptions
- Model is specified correctly
- Low multi-collinearity
- Polynomial curve fitting
Before class
Required readings
- Meier, K. J., Brudney, J. L., & Bohte, J. (2014). Multiple Regression. In Applied Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administration.
- Meier, K. J., Brudney, J. L., & Bohte, J. (2014). Regression Output and Data Management. In Applied Statistics for Public and Nonprofit Administration.
In class
- Lecture on key concepts
- In class practice
- Paper practice
- In-class practice
- Assignment catch-up: Quali. group project - Proposal (final).
After class
- Quali. group project - Proposal (final) due this Friday.