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st: criticisms of classical model selection methods 
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Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:24:55 +0100 
Hi
Is anyone able to point me in the direction of references dealing with the 
discussion for and against traditional methods of model selection. I am 
particularly interested in criticisms of the assumptions on which commonly 
used model selection criteria are based (eg. AIC, BIC, etc).
I'm also quite interested to hear what measures people often use when 
selecting between competing non-nested models, particularly when the models 
are non-linear. Is AIC reasonable when the models differ only by one 
covariate, or is it always worthwhile making judgement on a number of GOF 
tests?
Many thanks,
Sam.
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Sam Brilleman
Academic Unit of Primary Health Care
School of Social and Community Medicine
University of Bristol
25/27 Belgrave Road
Bristol  BS8 2AA
0117 331 3868
[email protected]
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