neg.binom

The known value of the additional parameter, <code>theta</code>, or <code>NA</code>
if this is unknown.

theta

The link function.  Currently must be one of <code>log</code>, <code>sqrt</code> or <code>identity</code>.

link

Specifies the information required to fit a negative binomial generalized
additive model, with known or unknown <code>theta</code> parameter, using
<code>gam()</code> and <code>gam.nbut()</code>. The code is a minor modification of
 <code>negative.binomial</code> from <code>library(MASS)</code>.

models

regression

smooth

Routines for GAMs and other generalized ridge regression problems 
             with multiple smoothing parameter selection by GCV or UBRE.
             Includes an implementation (not a clone) of gam().

neg.binom: Family function for Negative Binomial GAMs

Description

Usage

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