8. Binary Events: Logistic Regression

Topics

Forecasting binary events

• Naive forecasts
• Evaluating performance

Logistic regression

• The model (the logistic function)
• How to create forecasts
• Explain vs. Predict
• Using XLMiner

Data & Analysis Files

Melbourne Rainfall (xlsx)

Powdery Mildew Epidemic (xlsx)

Reading

Please read:

Chapter 7, Sections 7.2-7.3