Estimation.PL.MLE {StatRank}

Performs parameter estimation for the Plackett-Luce model using an Minorize Maximize algorithm

Description

Performs parameter estimation for the Plackett-Luce model using an Minorize Maximize algorithm

Usage

Estimation.PL.MLE(Data, iter = 10)

Arguments

Data

data in either partial or full rankings (Partial rank case works for settings like car racing)

iter

number of MM iterations to run

Value

list of estimated means (Gamma) and the log likelihoods

Examples

data(Data.Test)
Estimation.PL.MLE(Data.Test)