For high-dimensional hierarchical models, consider exchangeability of effects across covariates instead of across datasets
- Award ID(s):
- 1750286
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10336421
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Advances in neural information processing systems
- Volume:
- 34
- ISSN:
- 1049-5258
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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