Numerical methods for nonlinear estimating equations [electronic resource] / Christopher G. Small, Jinfang Wang.
Series: Oxford statistical science series ; 29.Publication details: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.Description: 1 online resource (xii, 309 p.) : illISBN:- 9780198506881
- 519.544 22
- QA278.2

This text provides a comprehensive study of nonlinear estimating equations and artificial likelihoods for statistical inference. It contains extensive coverage and comparison of hill climbing algorithms, which, when started at points of nonconcavity often have very poor convergence properties.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.