Advanced Statistics

Regression Assumptions


Assumptions in Regression Analysis

Violations of Assumptions

  • Regression analysis is generally robust to violations of assumptions

    Except for:

    Measurement Error

    In the dependent variable:

    In the independent variable:

    Specification Errors

  • Omission of relevant variables.
  • Inclusion of irrelevant variables.
  • Using linear regression when the relationship is no linear.


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    Phil Ender, 29dec99