simple_EM: Simple EM algorithm for starting values.

simple_EMR Documentation

Simple EM algorithm for starting values.

Description

Use ridge penalty to prevent separation. Not be called by user!

Usage

EM_prelim_logit(X, Z, s, pg_b, iter, ridge = 2)

EM_prelim_nb(X, Z, y, est_r, iter, ridge = 2)

Arguments

X

Design matrix

Z

RE design matrix

s

(y_i - n_i)/2 for polya-gamma input

pg_b

n_i as vector input

iter

iterations

ridge

variance of ridge prior

y

Raw observed y_i

est_r

Initial r value (not updated!)


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