16 Model Specification with Dependence

In this section we discuss the issue of “model degeneracy” that can occur with dyad-dependent specifications, how this is a diagnostic of model misspecification, and how to address it.

# Model Specification with Dependence
In this section we discuss the issue of "model degeneracy" that can occur with dyad-dependent specifications, how this is a diagnostic of model misspecification, and how to address it.

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