I would like the option to specify alternative scale parameters when using the gamma family, log link glm. In particular I would like the option to specify any of the following:
1. maximum likelihood estimate 2. moment estimator/Pearson's 3. total deviance estimator Is this easy? Possible? In addition, I would like to know what estimation process (maximum likelihood?) R is using to estimate the parameter if somebody knows that off the top of their head or can point me to something to read? I did read the help & search the archives but I'm a bit confused trying to reconcile the terminology I'm used to w/R terminology as we're transitioning to R, so if I missed an obvious way to do this, or stated this question in a way that's incomprehensible, my apologies. Jill Willie Open Seas Safeco Insurance [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
