gamma_params: Estimate the parameters for a Gamma distribution

Description Usage Arguments Value Author(s)

Description

This is a simple function to estimate what the parameters for a Gamma distribution would be from a data vector. It is used internally to generate start values.

Usage

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Arguments

x

a data vector to operate on

Value

a list of the shape (alpha) and rate (beta) parameters and the mean and variance

Author(s)

Joshua F. Wiley <josh@elkhartgroup.com>


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