Question

Explain the concepts of regression and coefficient of corelation, also state their utility in the field of economic enquiry.

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Explanation:

In this section we will first discuss correlation analysis, which is used to quantify the association between two continuous variables (e.g., between an independent and a dependent variable or between two independent variables). Regression analysis is a related technique to assess the relationship between an outcome variable and one or more risk factors or confounding variables. The outcome variable is also called the response or dependent variable and the risk factors and confounders are called the predictors, or explanatory or independent variables. In regression analysis, the dependent variable is denoted "y" and the independent variables are denoted by "x".