MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION

POLISCI 818

Course Description

Develops the theory of maximum likelihood estimation and applies it to models for discrete and limited dependent variables common to political and social science data.

Prerequisties

POLISCI 812 and POLISCI 813

Satisfies

ECON/GENBUS/STAT 775

Credits

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