vignettes/README.md

In rwa: Perform a Relative Weights Analysis

Vignettes

This package includes comprehensive vignettes that demonstrate all the functionality of the rwa package.

Available Vignettes

1. Introduction to RWA

Main tutorial covering the basics of Relative Weights Analysis.

2. Bootstrap Confidence Intervals

Advanced guide to statistical significance testing with bootstrap methods.

Accessing the Vignettes

After installing the package, you can access the vignettes in several ways:

1. From R Console

# View available vignettes
vignette(package = "rwa")

# Open specific vignettes
vignette("introduction-to-rwa", package = "rwa")
vignette("bootstrap-confidence-intervals", package = "rwa")

2. From RStudio

• Go to the Help menu
• Select Vignettes
• Look for the rwa package

3. Online Documentation

The vignettes are also available in the package documentation website.

Vignette Contents

Introduction to RWA

1. Basic methodology - Understanding when and why to use Relative Weights Analysis
2. Simple examples - Step-by-step examples with interpretation
3. Real-world applications - Diamond price analysis example
4. Best practices - Guidelines for proper use and troubleshooting

Bootstrap Confidence Intervals

1. Statistical significance - Why and how to test relative weight significance
2. Bootstrap methods - BCA, percentile, and basic bootstrap confidence intervals
3. Advanced features - Comprehensive analysis and focal variable comparisons
4. Best practices - Sample size, interpretation, and reporting guidelines

Building Vignettes Locally

If you're developing the package, you can build vignettes locally:

# Build vignettes during package installation
devtools::install(build_vignettes = TRUE)

# Or build vignettes separately
devtools::build_vignettes()

Note: Building vignettes requires the suggested packages (knitr, rmarkdown) to be installed.

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