Zero: Specify a prior that sets all terms to zero.

In StatisticsNZ/demest: Bayesian Demographic Estimation and Forecasting

Specify a prior that sets all terms to zero.

Description

Specify a prior for a main effect or interaction in which parameter[j] = 0.

Usage

Zero()

Details

In some cases, as with a dimension representing upper and lower Lexis triangles, setting all elements of the main effect or interaction to zero may make substantive sense. In other cases, a Zero prior to reduce the number of terms being estimated, while conforming to that requirement from Model that all terms marginal to an interaction be included in a model.

Value

An object of class SpecZero.

See Also

Known can be used to create a prior that fixes the main effect or interaction at values other than 0.

Examples

Zero()

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