Forecasting the future with LESSR

Forecasting the future with LESSR Professor David Gerbing of Portland State University developed lessR to make professional-quality data visualization and forecasting accessible to everyone – at no cost and with minimal effort. Anyone with a computer can freely download R along with its user-friendly development environment, RStudio. To help beginners get started quickly, Professor Gerbing also developed a companion website for students that provides step-by-step setup instructions and numerous practical examples.

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Open Access Government
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2026-04-16
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https://doi.org/10.56367/oag-050-12436
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Data Analysis with R
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Forecasting the future with LESSR

David W. Gerbing
Open Access Government
Data Analysis with R
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Forecasting the future with LESSR

David W. Gerbing
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Abstract

Forecasting the future with LESSR Professor David Gerbing of Portland State University developed lessR to make professional-quality data visualization and forecasting accessible to everyone – at no cost and with minimal effort. Anyone with a computer can freely download R along with its user-friendly development environment, RStudio. To help beginners get started quickly, Professor Gerbing also developed a companion website for students that provides step-by-step setup instructions and numerous practical examples.

Open Access GovernmentVol. 50(1)
Portland State University (US)
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Data Analysis with R
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