optimal_k: function that searches for initial parameters of outcome...

In LoTTA: Bayesian Inference in Regression Discontinuity Designs

function that searches for initial parameters of outcome function to initiate the sampler

Description

function that searches for initial parameters of outcome function to initiate the sampler

Usage

optimal_k(x, y, c, lb, ubr, ubl)

Arguments

x	score data
y	outcome data
c	cutoff
lb	minimum window size
ubr	maximum value of the window's right boundary point
ubl	minimum value of the window's left boundary point

Value

• a list with kl and kr and cubic functions parameters

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