Why can’t we directly interpret the effects of the independent variables on the dependent variable in a logistic regression model?

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Instructions 

o Keep your answers concise. Use bullet points if applicable. 

o Where applicable, provide your answer as well as the R code you used, outputs from the console, and any further calculations you conducted. 

o For empirical analysis, the desired level of significance is 5%.


Questions 

1. Why can’t we directly interpret the effects of the independent variables on the dependent variable in a logistic regression model? (2 points) 

2. For the Customer Acquisition data:


a. Estimate a logistics regression model that include all the other variables as IVs. Report the model output and interpret the effect of all IVs on the probability of acquisition. (2 points) Note: No need to calculate the odds ratio. Comment on direction and statistical significance of the effect.


b. Compare this model with the model where only Acq_Expense is included as IV and comment on the performance of this model. (2 points) Note: Use pseudo R2 and AIC as criteria 


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