Smoothing Spline Estimation in Varying-Coefficient Models
变系数模型中的平滑样条估计
Summary Smoothing spline estimators are considered for inference in varying-coefficient models with one effect modifying covariate. Bayesian ‘confidence intervals’ are developed for the coefficient curves and efficient computational methods are derived for computing the curve estimators, fitted values, posterior variances and data-adaptive methods for selecting the levels of smoothing. The efficacy and utility of the methodology proposed are demonstrated through a small…