Background Issues for Regression Analysis
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When you have completed reading this chapter you will:
• Realize that this is a practical guide to regression not a theoretical discussion.
• Know what is meant by cross-sectional data.
• Know what is meant by time-series data.
• Know to look for trend and seasonality in time-series data.
• Know about the three data sets that are used mostly for examples in the book.
• Know how to differentiate between nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio data.
• Know that you should use interval or ratio data when doing regression.
• Know how to access the “Data Analysis” functionality in Excel.
Introduction
The importance of the use of regression models in modern business and economic ...
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