We propose a general and flexible capture-recapture model in continuous time. Our model incorporates time-heterogeneity, observed and unobserved individual heterogeneity, and behavioral response to capture. Behavioral response can possibly have a delayed onset and a finite-time memory. Estimation of the population size is based on the conditional likelihood after use of the EM algorithm. We develop an application to the estimation of the number of adult cannabinoid users in Italy.
HETEROGENEITY AND BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE IN CONTINUOUS TIME CAPTURE-RECAPTURE, WITH APPLICATION TO STREET CANNABIS USE IN ITALY / Farcomeni, Alessio; Daria, Scacciatelli. - In: THE ANNALS OF APPLIED STATISTICS. - ISSN 1932-6157. - STAMPA. - 7:4(2013), pp. 2293-2314. [10.1214/13-aoas672]
HETEROGENEITY AND BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE IN CONTINUOUS TIME CAPTURE-RECAPTURE, WITH APPLICATION TO STREET CANNABIS USE IN ITALY
FARCOMENI, Alessio;
2013
Abstract
We propose a general and flexible capture-recapture model in continuous time. Our model incorporates time-heterogeneity, observed and unobserved individual heterogeneity, and behavioral response to capture. Behavioral response can possibly have a delayed onset and a finite-time memory. Estimation of the population size is based on the conditional likelihood after use of the EM algorithm. We develop an application to the estimation of the number of adult cannabinoid users in Italy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
