Regression Matters (2014-02-20)

Abstract

Regression is a statistical approach to investigating the relationship between variables. Regression techniques have been widely used in almost every field. This talk will be given by STAT 5511 Regression Analysis students (2013 Fall semester ) based on their class projects: • Estimation of Risk Rates using Arbitrage Pricing Theory (Michal Hrabia) • Lake Superior - clear and cold, almost good enough to drink (Tim Cyr, Yvette Ibrahim, Dave Ongaro, Kelly Peterson, Andrea Samuelson, Miranda Steinmetz) • Effects of Minimum Wage on Inflation (Katherine Borchert, Shinjini Kar, Cole Mathson) • Cases of Infectious Diseases: Determinants of the Number of Deaths due to Tuberculosis across Nations (Matthew Arthur, Jasmine Helgeson, Xiao Li, Penghuan Ni, Kyle Vezina, Zichao Wang)