Technical Workshop

Regression Analysis for Spatial Data with ArcGIS

—Lauren Rosenshein, Esri

Regression analysis is one of the most commonly used statistics in social sciences. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and geographically weighted regression (GWR) evaluate relationships among two or more feature attributes. By identifying and measuring relationships, you're in a better position to understand what's going on in a place, predict where something is likely to occur, and investigate why things occur where they do.

This presentation will cover basic regression analysis concepts, diagnostics, and workflows as they relate to the analysis of spatial data. Emphasis will be on OLS regression — the precursor to all spatial regression techniques — and GWR.

Level: All levels