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Regression Analysis

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Hypothesized, Directly-Coded Curve Shapes in Growth Curve Analysis: An Example

This article presents a step-by-step example of the use and testing of hypothesized curve shapes in the estimation of growth curves using hierarchical linear modeling for a small intervention study.

Jan 1, 2012
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Evaluating the Gifted Program of an Urban School District Using a Modified Regression Discontinuity Design

This paper examines the impact of a gifted program on retention in an urban school district using a regression discontinuity design.

Sep 1, 2010
Journal Article

Estimating Conditional Proportion Curves by Regression Residuals

We propose a fully nonparametric empirical estimator using the standardized regression residuals from the general location-scale model y=m(x) + v(x)e for the original continuous measurement.

Jun 1, 2010
Journal Article

Power of Tests for a Dichotomous Independent Variable Measured with Error

Examines implications for statistical power of using predicted probabilities for a dichotomous variable rather than the actual variable. Information loss from not observing actual values can be large. Direct substitution is easy and efficient.

Jan 1, 2008
Journal Article

Population Constraints on Pooled Surveys in Demographic Hazard Modeling

In non-experimental research, data on the same population process may be collected simultaneously by more than one instrument.

Jan 1, 2008
Journal Article

Medicare Capitation Model, Functional Status, and Multiple Comorbidities: Model Accuracy

Examines financial implications of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hierarchical Condition Categories risk-adjustment model on Medicare payments for individuals with comorbid chronic conditions. Some payments were underpredicted.

Jan 1, 2008
Journal Article

A Simple Identification Proof for a Mixture of Two Univariate Normal Distributions

A simple proof of the identification of a mixture of two univariate normal distributions is given.

Jan 1, 2008
Journal Article

The Sample Selection Model from a Method of Moments Perspective

It is shown how the usual two-step estimator for the standard sample selection model can be seen as a method of moments estimator.

Jan 1, 2007
Journal Article

Imputation of SF-12 Health Scores for Respondents with Partially Missing Data

Missing SF-12 items are prevalent and lead to reduced analytical power.

Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article

Improving Care for Minorities: Can Quality Improvement Interventions Improve Care and Outcomes for Depressed Minorities? Results of a Randomized, Controlled Trial

Quality improvement programs appear to improve quality of care without increasing disparities, and may offer an approach to reduce health disparities.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

Effect of the Variable Reenlistment Bonus on Reenlistment Rates: Empirical Results for FY 1971

A preliminary study affirming that the VRB is an effective policy tool for increasing first-term reenlistment rates.

Jan 1, 1975
Report

Derivation of Estimating Relationships: An Illustrative Example

Illustrative examples of how statistical regression analysis may be used to derive estimating relationships from historical data.

Jan 1, 1962
Journal Article

The Analysts' Bookshelf: Publications of The RAND Corporation

The general nature of the RAND Corporations unclassified operations research output and to point out where it can be examined.

Jan 1, 1956
People

Katharina Ley Best

Associate Director, Engineering and Applied Sciences Department; Senior Operations Researcher
Education Ph.D. in industrial and operations engineering, University of Michigan; M.S. in industrial and operations engineering, University of Michigan; B.S. in systems engineering, University of Virginia
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Marika Booth

Statistical Analyst
Education M.S. in biostatistics, University of California at Los Angeles
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R. J. Briggs

Economist; Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Education B.A.S. in economics, UC Davis; B.A.S. in mathematics, UC Davis; Ph.D. in economics, University of Texas
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James R. Broyles

Senior Operations Researcher
Education Ph.D. in industrial engineering, Arizona State University; B.S. in industrial engineering, Arizona State University
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Jessie Coe

Associate Economist; Core Faculty, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Education Ph.D. in economics, University of Texas; M.A. in mathematics, University of Southern California; B.A. in mathematics, Pomona College
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Elizabeth Hastings Roer

Economist
Education Ph.D. in economics, UC San Diego; B.A. in economics, Boston University; M.A. in economics, Boston University
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Grant Johnson

Associate Economist
Education Ph.D. in economics, UC San Diego; M.A. in economics, UC San Diego; B.A. in mathematics, Northwestern University; B.A. in economics, Northwestern University

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RAND Topic:
Regression Analysis

Topic Synonyms:
Regression and Correlation Analysis