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- Title
lspartition: Partitioning-Based Least Squares Regression.
- Authors
Cattaneo, Matias D.; Farrell, Max H.; Yingjie Feng
- Abstract
Nonparametric partitioning-based least squares regression is an important tool in empirical work. Common examples include regressions based on splines, wavelets, and piecewise polynomials. This article discusses the main methodological and numerical features of the R software package lspartition, which implements results for partitioning-based least squares (series) regression estimation and inference from Cattaneo and Farrell (2013) and Cattaneo, Farrell, and Feng (2020). These results cover the multivariate regression function as well as its derivatives. First, the package provides data-driven methods to choose the number of partition knots optimally, according to integrated mean squared error, yielding optimal point estimation. Second, robust bias correction is implemented to combine this point estimator with valid inference. Third, the package provides estimates and inference for the unknown function both pointwise and uniformly in the conditioning variables. In particular, valid confidence bands are provided. Finally, an extension to two-sample analysis is developed, which can be used in treatment-control comparisons and related problems.
- Subjects
LEAST squares; FIX-point estimation; YIELD strength (Engineering); INTEGRATED software; BIAS correction (Topology)
- Publication
R Journal, 2020, Vol 12, Issue 1, p172
- ISSN
2073-4859
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32614/rj-2020-005