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Search found 4 matches

by BTHopkins
29 Aug 2023, 22:35
Forum: Errors during model validation and/or estimation.
Topic: output changed after optimisation
Replies: 9
Views: 58359

Re: output changed after optimisation

Thank you Stephanie. I have requested the package be updated and will follow up if I still have this error after.

By the way, I noticed that the installation instructions in the latest version of the manual refer to 0.2.8.
by BTHopkins
29 Aug 2023, 22:32
Forum: Data preparation, processing and pre-estimation analysis
Topic: Non-overlapping choice sets
Replies: 3
Views: 13499

Re: Non-overlapping choice sets

Thank you both for the responses! I didn't notice until now that you had replied. Before you responded, I also tested a slimmed down version of the model I was running using the two ways of coding, and confirmed that they yield equivalent results. Coding variables as an attribute seems to be useful ...
by BTHopkins
26 Jul 2023, 22:10
Forum: Errors during model validation and/or estimation.
Topic: output changed after optimisation
Replies: 9
Views: 58359

Re: output changed after optimisation

Hi, I am having this error as well with version 0.2.8. Any advice would be appreciated: # ################################################################# # #### LOAD LIBRARY AND DEFINE CORE SETTINGS #### # ################################################################# # ### Clear memory rm(list...
by BTHopkins
25 Jul 2023, 21:15
Forum: Data preparation, processing and pre-estimation analysis
Topic: Non-overlapping choice sets
Replies: 3
Views: 13499

Non-overlapping choice sets

Hi Stephanie, I am just getting started on my journey with Apollo. I am working with a dataset where individual's choice sets depend on where they live and the year. For people in different areas / years, the choice sets are non-overlapping. Some people can choose between a handful of products, and ...