Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
generalized qualitative response, GQR, EGB2, exponential generalized beta
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Economics
Abstract
Qualitative response (QR) models are used by economists, biometricians, epidemiologists, statisticians, and others to estimate the effect of certain variables on a binary (“yes” or “no”) response. For example, economists use QR models to answer the question, “What factors influence a woman’s decision to work? For years, biometricians have used QR models to answer questions such as, “What drug dosage will help a patient survive?”, or, more recently, “What level of magnetic radiation will result in childhood leukemia?” By answering these questions, QR models provide policy-makers, businesses, doctors, and others with valuable information for making decisions.
Recommended Citation
Larsen, Brad and McDonald, Dr. James
(2013)
"Generalized Qualitative Response Models,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 182.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/182