Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis

By Dr. Arati Pant, Edited by Matthew Wilson

Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis is a comprehensive field that involves examining data sets with multiple variables to understand complex relationships and patterns. It goes beyond univariate and bivariate methods, offering tools to analyze the structure of highdimensional data commonly encountered in fields such as finance, biology, psychology, marketing, and social sciences. Key techniques include Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis, Discriminant Analysis, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). The goal of multivariate analysis is to reduce dimensionality, identify latent structures, classify observations, and make predictions. For instance, PCA is used to summarize data by reducing the number of variables while preserving as much variability as possible, whereas Discriminant Analysis helps in classifying data into predefined groups. These methods require assumptions like multivariate normality, linearity, and homogeneity of variances. With the increasing availability of large and complex data, applied multivariate techniques play a crucial role in data-driven decision-making. The application of these methods requires a solid foundation in linear algebra and statistical theory, as well as proficiency in software like R, SPSS, or Python. Overall, Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis is essential for extracting meaningful insights from multidimensional data and supporting evidence-based conclusions. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis is a foundational textbook that provides comprehensive coverage of multivariate statistical methods and their real-world applications. Contents: 1. Statistics Variables, 2. Business Statistics, 3. Multivariate Analysis Techniques, 4. Normal Distribution, 5. Several Variables, 6. Analysis of Variance, 7. Random Variables and Theoretical Distributions, 8. Regression Analyses in Statistics, 9. Multiplicative Operations in Vector Algebra, 10. Multiple-Variable Time-Dependent Modeling, 11. Linear Regression and Correlation.

Dr. Arati Pant is associated with Kumaun University Nainital as Associate Professor in the Department of Commerce for the last 18 years. Prior to this she served as a Research Associate UGC in Department of Commerce Banaras Hindu University Varanasi. She also takes keen interest in guiding Ph.D students. She has a couple of Ph.D awarded under her supervision. Dr. Pant has been actively involved in research and publications and has more than 30 published papers in national journals. She has authored 5 books. She was also an Executive Council and Academic Council member of Kumaun University. She has also participated in more than two dozen of national seminars and presented papers in them. Dr. Pant has done her Ph.D in Commerce from Banaras Hindu University Varanasi.

ISBN978-1-83693-639-8
Copyright Year2027
Price$ 172
LanguageEnglish
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