Re: se of variances estimated using XFA

From: <brian.cullis_at_DPI.NSW.GOV.AU>
Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 20:55:58 +1000

Dear Craig
the short answer is no. I am not aware of anyone who has done this. Since
the elements of G are non-linear functions of the Lambda and Psi then this
would require approximations with the delta method. I would prefer other
routes.....

warm regards

Brian Cullis
Research Leader, Biometrics &
Senior Principal Research Scientist
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute

Visiting Professorial Fellow
School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics
Faculty of Informatics
University of Wollongong

Professor,
Faculty of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
The University of Sydney

Adjunct Professor
School of Computing and Mathematics
Charles Sturt University

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Received on Wed May 26 2009 - 20:55:58 EST

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