Is the weight of evidence (WOE) and the information value (IV), the most recommended method for the determination of predictor variables? Why?

Nathaniel Vincent A Lubrica @Nathaniel-Vincent-Lubrica

18 November 2018 1 8K Report

I have a research project on the analysis of dengue cases vis a vis socio-demographic and physical attributes. I feel that there might be other methods that I can consider.

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