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... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > statistics and research methods > causation > regression
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > concepts & philosophies > causation > regression

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regression  

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  • Regression analysis is, by far, the most commonly used statistical technique in political science. While regression analysis can be defined in many different ways, it is a tool for describing the relationships among variables. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Regression]

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