generate_beta_binomial: Generate beta-binomial scores

In voteSim: Generate Simulated Data for Voting Rules using Evaluations

Generate beta-binomial scores

Description

This function generates discrete scores following a beta-binomial distribution on a given scale

Usage

generate_beta_binomial(
  n_voters,
  n_candidates,
  min = 0,
  max = 10,
  alpha = 0.5,
  beta = 0.5
)

Arguments

n_voters	integer, the number of voters to generate scores for.
n_candidates	integer, The number of candidates to generate scores for.
min	The minimum value of the distribution, by default 0
max	The maximum value of the distribution, by default 10
alpha	The first parameter of the beta-binomial distribution, by default 0.5
beta	The second parameter of the beta-binomial distribution, by default 0.5

Value

A matrix of scores with 'n_candidates' rows and 'n_voters' columns.

Examples

voting_situation <- generate_beta_binomial(n_voters=10, n_candidates=3,  max=7)

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