A path analysis method for causal systems based on generalized linear models is proposed by using entropy. A practical example is introduced, and a brief explanation of the entropy coefficient of determination is given. Direct and indirect effects of explanatory variables are discussed as log odds ratios, i.e., relative information, and a method for summarizing the effects is proposed. The example dataset is re-analyzed by using the method.

Eshima, N., Tabata, M., Borroni, C., Kano, Y. (2015). An Entropy-Based Approach to Path Analysis of Structural Generalized Linear Models: A Basic Idea. ENTROPY, 17(7), 5117-5132 [10.3390/e17075117].

An Entropy-Based Approach to Path Analysis of Structural Generalized Linear Models: A Basic Idea

BORRONI, CLAUDIO GIOVANNI
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2015

Abstract

A path analysis method for causal systems based on generalized linear models is proposed by using entropy. A practical example is introduced, and a brief explanation of the entropy coefficient of determination is given. Direct and indirect effects of explanatory variables are discussed as log odds ratios, i.e., relative information, and a method for summarizing the effects is proposed. The example dataset is re-analyzed by using the method.
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direct effect; entropy coefficient of determination; generalized linear model; indirect effect; log odds ratio
English
2015
17
7
5117
5132
open
Eshima, N., Tabata, M., Borroni, C., Kano, Y. (2015). An Entropy-Based Approach to Path Analysis of Structural Generalized Linear Models: A Basic Idea. ENTROPY, 17(7), 5117-5132 [10.3390/e17075117].
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