MultiLevelOptimalBayes: Regularized Bayesian Estimator for Two-Level Latent Variable
Models
Implements a regularized Bayesian estimator that optimizes the estimation
of between-group coefficients for multilevel latent variable models by minimizing
mean squared error (MSE) and balancing variance and bias. The package provides more reliable
estimates in scenarios with limited data, offering a robust solution for accurate
parameter estimation in two-level latent variable models. It is designed for
researchers in psychology, education, and related fields who face challenges in
estimating between-group effects under small sample sizes and low intraclass
correlation coefficients. Dashuk et al. (2024) <doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.18148.39048>
derived the optimal regularized Bayesian estimator;
Dashuk et al. (2024) <doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.34350.01604> extended it to
the multivariate case; and Luedtke et al. (2008) <doi:10.1037/a0012869>
formalized the two-level latent variable framework.
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