Software

mcwr: an R package to calculate Markov chains with rewards

Abstract

The R mcwr package implements Markov chain with rewards calculations in the context of multistate models. It accompanies the article Schneider / Myrskylä / van Raalte (2023):  Flexible Transition Timing in Discrete-Time Multistate Life Tables Using Markov Chains with Rewards. Population Studies, forthcoming.

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