raretrans: Bayesian Priors for Matrix Population Models

Provides functions to correct biased transition and fertility estimates in population projection matrices caused by small sample sizes. Small or short-term studies frequently produce structural zeros (biologically possible transitions never observed) and structural ones (transitions estimated at 100 Both distort matrix structure and bias estimates of population growth. Functions combine observed transition data with Bayesian prior beliefs to regularise estimates from rare or unobserved events.

See also

Useful links:

• https://atiretoo.github.io/raretrans/

• https://github.com/atiretoo/raretrans

• Report bugs at https://github.com/atiretoo/raretrans/issues

Author

Maintainer: Raymond Tremblay raymond.tremblay@upr.edu (ORCID)

Authors:

• Andrew Tyre atyre2@gmail.com (ORCID)

• Maria-Eglee Perez mariaeglee@gmail.com (ORCID)

Other contributors:

• Sasha Tenhumberg [contributor]