block_estimator: Block variance estimation function.

In lmiratrix/blkvar: ATE and Treatment Variation Estimation for Blocked and Multisite RCTs

Block variance estimation function.

Description

This function takes observed data and returns a treatment effect estimate, variance estimate and some summary info about the block structure.

Usage

block_estimator(
  Yobs,
  Z,
  B,
  data = NULL,
  method = c("hybrid_m", "hybrid_p", "plug_in_big", "rct_yes_all", "rct_yes_small",
    "rct_yes_mod_all", "rct_yes_mod_small"),
  throw.warnings = TRUE
)

Arguments

Yobs	vector observed outcomes
Z	vector of assignment indicators (1==treated)
B	block ids
data	matrix of Y, Z, B, as alternative to using vectors
method	is method of variance estimation, defauly "hybrid_m"
throw.warnings	TRUE means throw warnings if the hybrid estimators are

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