Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Beginners (with R code)
Intuitive explanation of maximum likelihood method
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4 min readMar 14, 2023
The maximum likelihood principle is a fundamental method of estimation for a large number of models in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. It is applicable to a range of methods from the logit model for classification to information theories in deep learning. This article is aimed to provide an intuitive introduction to the principle.