The effects of base rate and cutoff point choice on commonly used measures of association and accuracy in recidivism research

Several measures of association and accuracy commonly used in the recidivism literature are examined for their sensitivity to variations in the proportion observed to recidivate (the base rate) and in the proportion selected for classification as recidivists (selection ratio). Logistic regression mo...

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Main Author: Smith, William Rudolph 1787-1868 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 1996
In: Journal of quantitative criminology
Year: 1996, Volume: 12, Issue: 1, Pages: 83-111
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