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 [Supplemental appendix](https://nppackages.github.io/references/Cattaneo-Chandak-Jansson-Ma_2024_Bernoulli--Supplemental.pdf).
 
 
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 ## License
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 ** DONE fix main paper reference
 ** DONE spelling mistake on pg 2
 ** TODO add haldensify to table
-** TODO check mit liscense
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 ** DONE add community guideline for contributions