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Construction of a geographically weighted nonparametric regression model fit test
Lilis Laome1,2, I Nyoman Budiantara1, Vita Ratnasari1
1Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya 60111 Indonesia.
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|January 26, 2024
Summary
The Geographically Weighted Nonparametric Regression (GWNR) model offers improved fit over traditional models. A new hypothesis test confirms GWNR
Area of Science:
- Spatial statistics
- Geographical analysis
- Econometrics
Background:
- Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) models are widely used for spatial analysis.
- Geographically Weighted Nonparametric Regression (GWNR) offers a more flexible approach with additional parameters.
- A need exists to rigorously test the goodness of fit for GWNR models against alternatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel hypothesis test for assessing the goodness of fit of GWNR models.
- To compare the performance of GWNR against mixed nonparametric regression models using real-world data.
Main Methods:
- Development of a new GWNR model incorporating mixed estimator spline truncated and Fourier series for unknown regression functions.
- Application of a goodness-of-fit test to evaluate model suitability.
- Empirical analysis using datasets on poverty and infant mortality.
Main Results:
- The GWNR model demonstrated superior suitability compared to the mixed nonparametric regression model.
- The developed goodness-of-fit test effectively evaluated model performance.
- The study confirmed the practical applicability of the GWNR model in socioeconomic analyses.
Conclusions:
- The proposed hypothesis test provides a robust method for validating GWNR models.
- GWNR offers a significant advantage over traditional regression techniques for complex spatial data.
- The findings support the use of GWNR for analyzing socioeconomic indicators like poverty and infant mortality.
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