At times it is desirable to have independent variables in the model that are qualitative rather than quantitative. This is easily handled in a regression framework. Regression uses qualitative ...

Quantitative and qualitative analysis serve distinct—but complementary—functions in investment research. Quantitative analysis is structured, repeatable, and built on measurable data.

Thus students learn that critical appraisal skills are vital, both in judging whether any differences in time to debridement in the quantitative scenario are due to the type of debriding intervention ...