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This study introduces an adjusted maximum likelihood estimator for variance components in the Fay-Herriot small area model. The method improves small sample inference and avoids overshrinking issues common in small area estimation.

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Area of Science:

Statistics
Small Area Estimation

Background:

Standard variance component estimation in Fay-Herriot models can yield zero estimates, leading to overshrinking in small area estimation.
This zero-inflation problem necessitates improved methods for accurate small area mean prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose an adjusted maximum likelihood estimator for model variance in the Fay-Herriot model.
To address the overshrinking problem and improve small sample inference in small area estimation.

Main Methods:

An adjusted likelihood function is maximized, incorporating a factor that approximates a hierarchical Bayes solution.
The method involves maximizing the product of the model variance and a standard likelihood function (profile or residual).

Main Results:

The proposed adjustment does not impact higher-order asymptotic mean squared error properties of variance estimators or predictors.
Simulation studies show significant advantages in small sample inference, including shrinkage parameter estimation and prediction interval construction.

Conclusions:

The adjusted maximum likelihood estimator provides a strictly positive, consistent estimate of model variance.
This method enhances the reliability of small area estimation, particularly in small sample scenarios.