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What are the Culprits Causing Obesity? A Machine Learning Approach in Variable Selection and Parameter Coefficient Inference

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  • Zhu, Manhong
  • Schmitz, Andrew
  • Schmitz, Troy G.

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  • Zhu, Manhong & Schmitz, Andrew & Schmitz, Troy G., "undated". "What are the Culprits Causing Obesity? A Machine Learning Approach in Variable Selection and Parameter Coefficient Inference," 2017 Annual Meeting, July 30-August 1, Chicago, Illinois 261220, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea17:261220
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.261220
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