Description
Damodar N. Gujarati's Linear Regression: A Mathematical Introduction presents linear regression theory in a rigorous, but approachable manner that is accessible to students in all social sciences. This concise title goes step-by-step through the intricacies, and theory and practice of regression analysis. The technical discussion is provided in a clear style that doesn't overwhelm the reader with abstract mathematics. End-of-chapter exercises test mastery of the content and advanced discussion of some of the topics is offered in the appendices.
About the Author
Damodar Gujarati (M.B.A. and Ph.D., both from University of Chicago) is Professor Emeritus of economics at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Prior to that, he taught for 25 years at the Baruch College of the City University of New York (CUNY) and at the Graduate Center of CUNY. He is the author of Government and Business, (McGraw Hill, 1984), the bestselling textbook Basic Econometrics (5th edition, 2009, with co-author Dawn Porter), as well as Essentials of Econometrics (4th edition, 2009, also with co-author Dawn Porter), both published by McGraw-Hill, and also Econometrics by Example (2nd edition, 2014, Palgrave-Macmillan). His experience spans business, consulting, and academia.
Reviews
"This is a nifty volume that complements the series of 'Little Green Books' nicely. It offers a blend of the abstract and the concrete, presenting both 'the math' and the 'how-to' that will be of use to both experienced and novice users."
-- Wendy L. Martinek
"Damodar Gujariti brings his world-class expertise as an econometrician to bear on explicating the fundamentals of the math behind regression analysis, the most widely-used social science research tool around. His presentation shows clarity, understanding and range, always with good applied illustrations." -- Michael S. Lewis-Beck
"This text is a useful monograph on linear models theory. The writing is clear and derivations insightful." -- Jay Verkuilen
Book Information
ISBN 9781544336572
Author Damodar N. Gujarati
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 330g