Learning objectives:

• Understand the principles of multivariate regression
  
• Understand how regression, correlation and ANOVA are related
• Learn about the different tests to assess model fit (R-Squared, and Adjusted R-Squared)
• Learn how to perform a multivariate regression in Stata

Lecture:

• Homework week 19: Read the required literature (see below)
  
• Required reading week 19:
  • Studenmund, A. H. 2006. Using Econometrics: A Practical Guide. Fifth ed. Boston: Pearson. Sections 2.2.-2.6. and Chapter 5
    
  • Agresti, A. and B. Finlay (2008) Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences, 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Chapter 11
    
  • Lomax, Richard G. and Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn. 2012. An Introduction to Statistical Concepts, 3rd edition. Routledge. Sections 18.1.-18.6.
    

Seminar:

• Homework week 19: Read the required literature (see below)
  
• Required reading week 19:
  
  • Acock, Alan C. 2014. A Gentle Introduction to Stata, Fourth Edition, Stata Press. Chapter 10
    
  • Hamilton, Lawrence. 2008. Statistics with Stata - International Edition. Stata Press

Recommended reading for week 19:

• Kellstedt, Paul M. and Guy D. Whitten. 2013. The Fundamentals of Political Science Research, 2nd edition. Cmbridge University Press. Chapters 9 and 10