PUBPOL 5690

Last Updated

  • Schedule of Classes - March 17, 2025 8:55AM EDT

PUBPOL 5690
Regression Analysis and Managerial Forecasting

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Teaches various statistical methods for managerial decision making, with a particular emphasis on regression and forecasting. Other topics include ANOVA, correlation, confounding, interaction, and statistical process control. Emphasizes applications to health care organizations.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 at least one statistics course. Corequisites: None.

Last 4 terms offered (None)

Outcomes REF-FA25

  • Be able to understand basic statistical data presentations using averages, standard deviation, tstatistics, and hypothesis tests.
  • Use bi-variate and multivariate regression analysis techniques.
  • Use dummy variables and fixed effects to analyze cross-state data.
  • Use dummy variables and trend variables to analyze seasonal trends and make short-run forecasts.
  • Understand the issues of endogeneity, correlation and causation when analyzing the relationship between variables.

View Enrollment Information

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5251 PUBPOL 5690   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Byrne, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Priority enrollment is given to Sloan Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.