Linear regression, also called simple regression, is one of the most common techniques of regression analysis. Multiple regression is a broader class of regression analysis, which encompasses both ...

Before we learn how to perform multivariate regression in Excel, it is important to have a refresher on regression as a whole and multivariate regression in particular. One of the hallmarks of human ...

In recent columns we showed how linear regression can be used to predict a continuous dependent variable given other independent variables 1,2. When the dependent variable is categorical, a common ...

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 ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. Many of Pew Research Center’s survey analyses show relationships between two ...

Andriy Blokhin has 5+ years of professional experience in public accounting, personal investing, and as a senior auditor with Ernst & Young. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment ...