Examination of the (sample) residuals resulting from the regression analysis can indicate failures of assumptions 1, 3, and 4. Such failures are not necessarily a bad thing: They can point the way to ...

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Semiparametric single-index assumptions are widely used dimension reduction approaches that represent a convenient compromise between the parametric and fully nonparametric models for regressions or ...

In this module, we will introduce generalized linear models (GLMs) through the study of binomial data. In particular, we will motivate the need for GLMs; introduce the binomial regression model, ...

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Linear regression is a fundamental statistical method used to model and understand the relationship between different variables. At its heart, it aims to find the best-fitting straight line that ...

In cost accounting, an accountant often uses the information about costs during a certain period to project future expenses. There are several methods the accountant may use for his estimations, ...

We derive lower bounds on the asymptotic variances for regular distribution-free estimators of the parameters of the binary choice model and the censored regression (Tobit) model. A distribution-free ...