Negative Binomial Regression - Department of Statistics负二项回归统计部.pptVIP

Negative Binomial Regression NASCAR Lead Changes 1975-1979 Data Description Units – 151 NASCAR races during the 1975-1979 Seasons Response - # of Lead Changes in a Race Predictors: # Laps in the Race # Drivers in the Race Track Length (Circumference, in miles) Models: Poisson (assumes E(Y) = V(Y)) Negative Binomial (Allows for V(Y) E(Y)) Poisson Regression Random Component: Poisson Distribution for # of Lead Changes Systematic Component: Linear function with Predictors: Laps, Drivers, Trklength Link Function: log: g(m) = ln(m) Regression Coefficients – Z-tests Note: All predictors are highly