st: -nlcom-, delta method, and the derivative

[Kristian Karlson <kristian.karlson@gmail.com>]

Hi,

I am using -nlcom- to get the standard error of a complex transformation 
of a regression coefficient of interest. -nlcom- applies the delta 
method to get the standard error. I have also done manual calculations 
of the standard error. However, I obtain different results than those 
produced by -nlcom-. A Monte Carlo study moreover suggests that the SE 
produced by -nlcom- is much better than my manual calculation. I would 
like to inspect the differences, because I suspect the differences to 
exist in the derivatives.

Is it possible for me to obtain the derivative calculated by -nlcom-? I 
haven't been able to find any information on this. In the documentation, 
I would like to see the G in GVG'.

Thanks.

All the best,
Kristian

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