May 18, 2018 21:30
6 yrs ago
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English term
pooling
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Tech/Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Bayesian hierarchical models
However, to assume the regression coefficients to be spatially clustered only is a strong prior belief. In reality, spatial pooling with smoothly varying coefficients over contiguous areas may be implausible, especially when clear discontinuities exist. In this vein, a robust model with a mechanism to accommodate the global and local smoothing collectively would be preferable