MCWR: Stata module to compute Markov chain with rewards calculations

Daniel C. Schneider (), Mikko Myrskylä and Alyson van Raalte
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Daniel C. Schneider: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Mikko Myrskylä: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
Alyson van Raalte: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

Statistical Software Components from Boston College Department of Economics

Abstract: mcwr implements Markov chain with rewards calculations. It accompanies the MPIDR Working Paper Schneider, Myrskyla, van Raalte (2021): Flexible Transition Timing in Discrete-Time Multistate Life Tables Using Markov Chains with Rewards. It accommodates up to nine states and irregular age (time) intervals.

Language: Stata
Requires: Stata version 12
Keywords: Markov chains; rewards (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-02-13
Note: This module should be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install mcwr". The module is made available under terms of the GPL v3 (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt). Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser.
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