Forecasting, Time Series, and Regression ─ An Applied Approach

This introductory text also serves as a reference for professionals in such fields as marketing, finance, and production forecasting. The authors cover basic statistical concepts, regression analysis (simple and multiple linear regression, model building and residual analysis), the Box-Jenkins methodology, and time series regression, decomposition methods, and exponential smoothing. They include examples and exercises, and a series of statistical aids in the appendices. In this fourth edition the authors have expanded several subject areas, added new exercises, and include an optional appendix with matrix algebra for regression. The CD-ROM contains all of the data files for the examples and exercises in the text. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)