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by wenbei
Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:38 pm
Forum: Graphics, Reports, and Other Output
Topic: Change the graphic resolution
Replies: 1
Views: 40650

Change the graphic resolution

Hi, Is it possible to change the graphic resolution in RATS? I want to save the generated graphics with a high quality, as high as possible. Thanks for your consideration.
by wenbei
Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:58 am
Forum: Graphics, Reports, and Other Output
Topic: How to remove the zero line
Replies: 1
Views: 15431

How to remove the zero line

Hi, I am making a scatterplot and I find that there is a horizontal/vertical line across zero when the range of the axis series covers zero. I am wondering if I could remove the zero line. Thanks a lot.
Here is such an image.
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by wenbei
Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: Structural Breaks and Switching Models
Topic: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models
Replies: 7
Views: 56420

Re: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models

I see. Much appreciated for your patient explanations.
by wenbei
Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: Structural Breaks and Switching Models
Topic: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models
Replies: 7
Views: 56420

Re: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models

Thanks. Take my dataset as an example. I find the unconstrained (global) optimum gives an estimate of 1.4, and then I would like to constrain it within [1.6, 1.7]. You told me the constrained optimum has to be at one of the end points if ... and I do find that it is at 1.6. But I was also wondering ...
by wenbei
Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: Structural Breaks and Switching Models
Topic: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models
Replies: 7
Views: 56420

Re: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models

though that's probably overkill in this case since the global (constrained) optimum will be at 1.6. (It has to be at one of the end points if the unconstrained optimum isn't inside the interval.) Hi Tom, Why does it have to be at one of the end points? This sounds like the optimization of a monoton...
by wenbei
Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: Structural Breaks and Switching Models
Topic: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models
Replies: 7
Views: 56420

Re: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models

Thanks for your timely reply. This sounds like exactly what I need. The transition variable s I am using is actually the variable x. I scatter y versus x (vertical versus horizontal axis) and find there could be a natural break at 1.6 in their relationships. But the nlls gives me 1.3, in which case ...
by wenbei
Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:51 am
Forum: Structural Breaks and Switching Models
Topic: How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models
Replies: 7
Views: 56420

How to restrict parameters of smooth transition models

Dear all, I am trying to estimate a logistic smooth transition model. Is there any way allowing me to restrict the nlls estimate of the threshold value c within a specific range (e.g. [1.6, 1.7] )? My transition variable has a range of [1.0, 2.2]. Right now I just restrict the initial value of c wit...