1b Linear OLS Regression
Readings: Gelman and Hill (2007), Chapter 3 and 4.
Linear OLS regression is the backbone of statistical modeling and social data science. Most complex models are extensions of OLS, and thus you should know your OLS well. In this session you will get a brief recap of multiple OLS with continuous and categorical predictors.
References
Gelman, Andrew, and Jennifer Hill. 2007. Data Analysis Using Regression and Multilevel/Hierarchichal Models. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.