Essay On Correlation And Regression Analysis

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Regression and Correlation analysis
In understanding regression and correlation analysis, a research is carried out. The research involves investigating:
Whether the number of years spent or invested in schooling pay off in future, that is, in the job market.
In case the relationship exists, what is the strength of the relationship?
What is regression and correlation analysis? Regression analysis is the process of identifying relationship between one or more independent variable and a dependent variable. It first involves developing a relationship model and the parameter value estimates are used to develop an estimated regression equation. On the other hand, correlation analysis involves testing of the relationship strength between the variables, that is, it tests the interdependence between the variables. I our case, regression analysis will involve testing the relationship between the numbers of years invested in schooling and the reward in terms of salary in the job market. Correlation analysis on the other hand will involve testing the nature or strength of relationship between the number of years spent in schooling and the reward in terms of salary in the job market.
The participants involved in the research will be selected at random. Both male and female participants will be selected for the research. This will help to avoid biasness in the research which can lead to calculation of erroneous and wrong results. The age of these participants will vary depending on the highest education level attained by the participants. Participants involved in this research are of age 25 years and older. In this case, it will help to reflect the number of years spent or invented in schooling and their salaries in the job market. Six partici...

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c) The independent variables Yi are linearly independent of each other.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the number of years spent in schooling can be seen to be directly proportional to each other. Therefore, the more number of years spent in schooling, the better the salary in the job market. However, not all the participants who have spent more years in schooling get the same reward in terms of salary in the job market.
The results can be used by employers in determining the salaries of the employees in their premises. It can also be used by government in determining the salaries of civil servants.

References:
Archdeacon, T. J. (1994). Correlation and regression analysis: A historian's guide. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin Press.
Ezekiel, M., & Fox, K. A. (1959). Methods of correlation and regression analysis, linear and curvilinear. New York: Wiley.

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