hen and why countries cooperate, and how order emerges in an anarchic world.
Advanced Quantitative Methods (Graduate) Regression analysis is a powerful tool for understanding the world around us. This class introduces the theory, methods, and practical application of linear regression. By the end of the semester, students understand and evaluate social science research that uses regression analysis. They can use regression to address a research question of interest. Finally, students learn and apply additional techniques of statistical analysis, including logit and probit. Any regression course requires some knowledge of basic statistical concepts and techniques. We begin with a brief review of descriptive statistics, sampling distributions, statistical inference, and hypothesis testing before moving on to applied techniques. The focus is on the nature of the basic linear regression model. Regression makes several key assumptions. We examine these assumptions in depth and explore the consequences of violating them.