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initial function value

Posted: 23 Sep 2020, 19:29
by houria
Hi
is it possible to input a specific initial function value for MNL model? and if so, how can I do that?

Re: initial function value

Posted: 23 Sep 2020, 21:00
by stephanehess
Hi

the initial function value is the initial log-likelihood. It is the log-likelihood at the starting parameter values. You can change the starting values for the parameters, but the question of setting a specific initial log-likelihood doesn't really make sense - the log-likelihood is the objective function of the estimation process that you're trying to maximise

Stephane

Re: initial function value

Posted: 24 Sep 2020, 03:58
by houria
yes, I understand.
thanks for responding.