This document discusses regression analysis, including its origins and modern understanding, applications, deterministic versus stochastic specifications, problems with estimation, and why ordinary least squares is commonly used. It also mentions data prerequisites for regression analysis.

1. Causes of Food Insecurity:
Regression Analysis
Source: Gujarati (2004) 1

2. Regression
• How did this concept originate?
• Concept as understood today
• Applications
• Deterministic v. stochastic specifications
• Problem of Estimation
• Why Ordinary Least Squares?
• Data pre-requisites
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