IPSA-USP

Concepts, Methods and Techniques in
Political Science, Public Policy
and International Relations

• Departament of Political Science - USP

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Science, Public Policy and International Relations

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TRACKS: Multi-Methods Research (MMR) / Quantitative Methods for Public Policy Analysis
WEEK 1: 11-15 JANUARY 2027

Fundamentals of Regression Analysis

Faculty: Manoel Galdino, University of São Paulo

Teaching Assistant: To be announced

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Course Description

This intensive course builds the foundations required for the quantitative-methods tracks. It reviews the logic of regression analysis, the relationship between population and sample models, interpretation of coefficients, statistical inference, and the assumptions behind ordinary least squares, culminating in an introduction to multiple regression.
Lectures are complemented by hands-on exercises using software commonly employed in quantitative social science. This course is shared by the Multi-Methods Research and Quantitative Methods for Public Policy Analysis tracks.

DATES - THIS COURSE RUNS 11-15 JANUARY 2027

what we will learn

PREREQUISITES

Basic arithmetic and algebra, together with introductory statistics, including probability, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. No prior training in multiple regression is required.
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USP Summer School
Department of Political Science, Universidade de São Paulo
Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 315 - 2 andar Sala 2047, 055508-900 Cidade Universitária - São Paulo - SP Brazil