Increasing the number of replication from default(50) to 5000

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No user picture. Ryan Joined: 02/08/2014
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Dear Mike,

When I call summary (random2a, R=5000), z-values and standard errors of some estimates are significantly changed. The estimates and goodness-of-fit indices remain the same.

I didn't try (R=10000), as "R=5000" already took 7 hours to finish;)

However, if the number of replications dramatically influences the z-values and std.errors, are there any criteria for choosing one result for reporting?

Thanks!

Ryan

Replied on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 04:48
Picture of user. Mike Cheung Joined: 10/08/2009

Dear Ryan,

In my previous replies, I have indicated that the likelihood-based CI (intervals.type="LB") is preferred. The parametric bootstrap SE is provided only for those who need the SE or the VCOV of the parameter estimates.

Regards,
Mike