estimate_model: Estimate the model

In edsandorf/cmdlR: Choice Modeling in R

Estimate the model

Description

The function is a wrapper around several methods for obtaining the optimum using either maximization (maxLik) or minimization (ucminf). The function is meant for internal use and is not exported.

Usage

estimate_model(
  type,
  log_lik,
  param_start,
  param_free,
  param_fixed,
  workers,
  ll,
  control
)

Arguments

type	A character string giving the R pacakge to use for optimization. One of: "maxlik" or "ucminf"
log_lik	A log-likelihood expression prepared by prepare_log_lik
param_start	The complete list of parameters at their starting values (including fixed parameters)
param_free	A list of freely estimated parameters
param_fixed	A list of parameters that are held fixed at their starting values
workers	A list of workers for parallel computing
ll	The 'raw' log likelihood function passed by the user
control	A list of estimation controls passed to the optimizer

Value

A custom model object

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