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Detecting random-effects model misspecification via coarsened data

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Mixed effects models provide a suitable framework for statistical inference in a wide range of applications. The validity of likelihood inference for this class of models usually depends on the assumptions on random effects. We develop diagnostic tools for detecting random-effects model misspecification in a rich class of mixed effects models. These methods are illustrated via simulation and application to soybean growth data.

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  • Huang, Xianzheng, 2011. "Detecting random-effects model misspecification via coarsened data," Computational Statistics & Data Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 55(1), pages 703-714, January.
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