4Regression
4.1 Introduction
In this chapter, a nonparametric, rank-based (R) approach to regression modeling is presented. Our primary goal is the estimation of parameters in a linear regression model and associated inferences. As with the previous chapters, we generally discuss Wilcoxon analyses, while general scores are discussed in Section 7.1. These analyses generalize the rank-based approach for the two-sample location problem discussed in the previous chapter. Focus is on the use of the R package Rfit (Kloke and McKean, 2012). We illustrate the estimation, diagnostics, and inference including confidence intervals and test for general linear hypotheses. We assume that the reader is familiar with the general concepts of regression analysis. ...
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