In this module, we will introduce generalized linear models (GLMs) through the study of binomial data. In particular, we will motivate the need for GLMs; introduce the binomial regression model, ...

Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series D (The Statistician), Vol. 45, No. 4 (1996), pp. 407-436 (30 pages) The authors review the applications of generalized linear models to actuarial ...

Obtaining estimates that are nearly unbiased has proven to be difficult when random effects are incorporated into a generalized linear model. In this paper, we propose a general method of adjusting ...

Researchers from many fields can benefit from applied knowledge of general linear models. This class of models includes the t-test (paired and two sample), regression, ANOVA, and ANCOVA. Like all ...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction and Background -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What This Book Is Not About ...