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The zero-inflated negative binomial multilevel model: demonstrated by a Brazilian dataset

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  • Luiz Paulo Lopes Fávero

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To account for the preponderance of zero counts, a class of zero-inflated count data models without and with random effects is presented. Within a Brazilian traffic dataset, three techniques are compared, being two 'traditional' approaches (a zero-inflated Poisson model and a zero-inflated negative binomial model) and being the third a zero-inflated negative binomial multilevel model with random effects. The objective of this paper is to present and discuss a relatively new type of a regression estimation that takes into account a multilevel model (negative binomial) in nested data structure for count outcome variable with an excess of zeros. A Vuong test with AIC and BIC correction for zero-inflation is also presented. Model fit indicators and residual terms obtained from differences between observed and estimated count of traffic accidents per month in 1,062 municipal districts located in 234 cities in all 27 states of Brazilian Federation were used for comparisons.

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  • Luiz Paulo Lopes Fávero, 2017. "The zero-inflated negative binomial multilevel model: demonstrated by a Brazilian dataset," International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 11(1), pages 90-106.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmore:v:11:y:2017:i:1:p:90-106
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