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PROJECT II
Course Name and Number: MBAF 502: Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis
Project II: Regression Analyses and Forecasting
Weight = 25%
Due June 13, 2022, at 23:59 pm.
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION In this assignment, students work further on the data extracted under Project I. Under Part 1 of this project by applying a linear regression analyses and forecasting. Main findings from the inferential statistics and predictive analyses will be used to make managerial decisions for the core issues under consideration..
PART 1: Time Se
ies Data and Forecasting
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Install Excel onto your computer using your myucw.ca credentials. Excel Add-ins: Load Excel Analysis ToolPak for visual basic analytics and Solver, where necessary.
Step 2: Download and install programing language Gretl (or a statistical tool of your preference); Gretl is available at http:
gretl.sourceforge.net , GNU GPL licence, crossplatform.
Step 3: Explain Stationarity
Step 4: Data Noise:
4.1 Execute a unit root test to check whether variables in the dataset are non-stationary.
4.2 In the case of non-stationarity based on the unit root test, then detrend the variable which is not stationary using the differencing approach.
4.3 In the case of non-stationarity based on the unit root test, then detrend the variable which is not stationary using exponential smoothing or differencing.
4.4 Using the dataset, plot histograms of the key factors for all the period under consideration and describe how they evolve.
4.5 Forecasting: Use the linear trend equations for the factors under consideration to a
ive at and display estimates for future time periods
PART 2: Inferential Statistic- Regression Analyses
Here you will perform regression analyses and hypotheses testing.
Step 1. Identify the core research problems for analyses and propose the hypotheses that applies to the case under consideration. Notes For your analyses and report
1.1 What are the independent and dependent variables?
1.2 Co
elation Analyses: Perform a co
elation analysis for selected pair of variables of interest. Draw a scatter plot for each and interpret the results from the co
elation coefficient by focusing on the sign, magnitude and statistical significance of the co
elation coefficient.
1.3 Regress the dependent variable on the set of independent variables
1.4 Interpret the magnitude and direction of the coefficients, the statistical significance for each, and the goodness of fit (R2 ) of your regression output.
1.5 Cause- effect: Is there statistical evidence for the linear relationship between the variables of interest?
1.6 Find the coefficient of determination and interpret it.
1.7 What is the slope of the regression equation? What does it mean?
1.8 Include visual analytics for your regression analyses using graphs.
Step 2. Write a 1000 to 1500 words report describing the results of linear regression forecast and co
elation analysis.
Step 3. Conclusion
3.1 Validity and Reliability: Write concluding remarks on the reliability, validity and consistency of your key findings in this project (apply a robustness check, where applicable).
3.2 Summaries the key findings from the analyses you performed in this project.
3.3 : Managerial Data-Driven Decision Making: Based on the analyses you observe, reflect on the core issue (s) in relation to the company/asset under consideration and draw implications out of this.
Note: Please, provide a proper citation (both in-text citation and reference list) of any resource used in this work. Use APA Standard for the format of your final submission