Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-345) and indexes
Theory and practice -- Introduction to ml -- Overview of ml -- Method If -- Methods lf0, lf1, and lf2 -- Methods d0, d1, and d2 -- Debugging likelihood evaluators -- Setting initial values -- Interactive maximization -- Final results -- Mata-based likelihood evaluators -- Writing do-files to maximize likelihoods -- Writing ado-files to maximize likelihoods -- Writing ado-files for survey data analysis -- Other examples -- Syntax of ml -- Likelihood-evaluator checklists -- Listing of estimation commands
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Social sciences-- Statistical methods-- Computer programs