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Log-Negative Binomial Regression As A Generalized Linear Model, Joseph Hilbe
Log-Negative Binomial Regression As A Generalized Linear Model, Joseph Hilbe
Joseph M Hilbe
The negative binomial (NB) is a member of the exponential family of discrete probability distributions. The nature of the distribution is itself well understood, but its contribution to regression modeling, in particular as a generalized linear model (GLM), has not been appreciated. The mathematical properties of the negative binomial are derived and GLM algorithms are developed for both the canonical and log form. Geometric regression is seen as an instance of the NB. The log forms of both may be effectively used to model types of POisson-overdispersed count data. A GLM-type algorithm is created for a general log-negative binomial regression …