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In some literature, I have read that a regression with multiple explanatory variables, if in different units, needed to be standardized. (Standardizing consists in subtracting the mean and dividin...

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This is because any regression coefficients involving the original variable - whether it is the dependent or the independent variable - will have a percentage point change interpretation.

In linear regression, when is it appropriate to use the log of an ...

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I am struggling to decide which reference category I should define in my logistic regression model. When I define "mandatory school" as a reference in the variable education the results s...

Is it possible to have a (multiple) regression equation with two or more dependent variables? Sure, you could run two separate regression equations, one for each DV, but that doesn't seem like it ...

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The regression slope measures the "steepness" of the linear relationship between two variables and can take any value from $-\infty$ to $+\infty$. Slopes near zero mean that the response (Y) variable changes slowly as the predictor (X) variable changes.

I know correlation does not imply causation but instead the strength and direction of the relationship. Does simple linear regression imply causation? Or is an inferential (t-test, etc.) statistica...

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What are some of commonly used priors in practice for bayesian logistic regression ? I tried to search for this online. People purpose different priors. But nobody mentions which one is used more

It appears that isotonic regression is a popular method to calibrate models. I understand that isotonic guarantees a monotonically increasing or decreasing fit. However, if you can get a smoother f...