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Diagnostics and score statistics in regression

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In a generalized linear model, we have a linear predictor. We extend to a nonlinear one and propose a unified method to establish diagnostic procedures for such models with nonlinear links. Applications of the procedures to various useful models are given with examples.

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Research supported by National Science Council of the Republic of China (NSC-25009).

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Wang, P.C. Diagnostics and score statistics in regression. Ann Inst Stat Math 43, 647–656 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00121644

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