[R] AIC

B77S bps0002 at auburn.edu
Sun Sep 18 23:49:27 CEST 2011


This isn't a question about R; more appropriate for stackexchange.

Here is one string that might interest you:

http://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/4997/can-aic-compare-across-different-types-of-model






Tania Sav wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I'm using AIC() to choose a better model. I have 3 options: 
> 1) y=ax+b 
> 2) y=ax^2 +bx + c
> 3) y=a(1-exp(-x/b)) + c
> 
> Is it ok to use AIC() for determine wich is the better equation to use for
> fit to my data?
> 
> Thanks
> Tania
> 

Tania Sav wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I'm using AIC() to choose a better model. I have 3 options: 
> 1) y=ax+b 
> 2) y=ax^2 +bx + c
> 3) y=a(1-exp(-x/b)) + c
> 
> Is it ok to use AIC() for determine wich is the better equation to use for
> fit to my data?
> 
> Thanks
> Tania
> 


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