PUBPOL 5690

Regression Analysis and Managerial Forecasting

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 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 AEM 2100 or CEE 3040 or CRP 1200 or ENGRD 2700 or HADM 2011 or ILRST 2100 or ILRST 6100 or PSYCH 2500 or PUBPOL 2100 or PUBPOL 2101 or SOC 3010 or STSCI 2100 or STSCI 2150 or STSCI 2200 or STSCI 6010.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment preference given to: Sloan Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

• 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.

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