JOURNAL ARTICLE

Note on Procedures for Variable Selection in Multiple Regression

E. M. L. Beale

Year: 1970 Journal:   Technometrics Vol: 12 (4)Pages: 909-914   Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Abstract

Mantel (1970) has pointed out that many procedures are now available for selecting variables in multiple regression analyses. This note reviews the more important ones briefly, and suggests that Mantel exaggerates the advantages of the backward elimination or %tepdown" procedure.

Keywords:
Statistics Selection (genetic algorithm) Regression Regression analysis Econometrics Variable (mathematics) Computer science Mathematics Feature selection Artificial intelligence

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Advanced Statistical Methods and Models
Physical Sciences →  Mathematics →  Statistics and Probability
Statistical Methods and Inference
Physical Sciences →  Mathematics →  Statistics and Probability
Optimal Experimental Design Methods
Social Sciences →  Decision Sciences →  Management Science and Operations Research

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