Empirical Bayes smoothing (DCluster)

I have used both of the empirical Bayes smoothing models (Poisson-Gamma and
Log-normal) implemented in the package DCLuster for smoothing disease risk
in
a study region.
But I wonder if there is a function where the local mean can be used
instead of
the global mean in order to smooth the estimates.

Dear Dorothea,

I have used both of the empirical Bayes smoothing models
(Poisson-Gamma and
Log-normal) implemented in the package DCLuster for smoothing
disease risk
in
a study region.
But I wonder if there is a function where the local mean can be
used
instead of
the global mean in order to smooth the estimates.

You can use EBlocal() in spdep to achieve local smoothing.

Best wishes,

Virgilio