Book Image

Building Statistical Models in Python

By : Huy Hoang Nguyen, Paul N Adams, Stuart J Miller
Book Image

Building Statistical Models in Python

By: Huy Hoang Nguyen, Paul N Adams, Stuart J Miller

Overview of this book

The ability to proficiently perform statistical modeling is a fundamental skill for data scientists and essential for businesses reliant on data insights. Building Statistical Models with Python is a comprehensive guide that will empower you to leverage mathematical and statistical principles in data assessment, understanding, and inference generation. This book not only equips you with skills to navigate the complexities of statistical modeling, but also provides practical guidance for immediate implementation through illustrative examples. Through emphasis on application and code examples, you’ll understand the concepts while gaining hands-on experience. With the help of Python and its essential libraries, you’ll explore key statistical models, including hypothesis testing, regression, time series analysis, classification, and more. By the end of this book, you’ll gain fluency in statistical modeling while harnessing the full potential of Python's rich ecosystem for data analysis.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1:Introduction to Statistics
7
Part 2:Regression Models
10
Part 3:Classification Models
13
Part 4:Time Series Models
17
Part 5:Survival Analysis

Other Books You May Enjoy

If you enjoyed this book, you may be interested in these other books by Packt:

Hands-On Simulation Modeling with Python - Second Edition

Giuseppe Ciaburro

ISBN: 9781804616888

  • Get to grips with the concept of randomness and the data generation process
  • Delve into resampling methods
  • Discover how to work with Monte Carlo simulations
  • Utilize simulations to improve or optimize systems
  • Find out how to run efficient simulations to analyze real-world systems
  • Understand how to simulate random walks using Markov chains

Modern Time Series Forecasting with Python

Manu Joseph

ISBN: 9781803246802

  • Find out how to manipulate and visualize time series data like a pro
  • Set strong baselines with popular models such as ARIMA
  • Discover how time series forecasting can be cast as regression
  • Engineer features for machine learning models for...