Provides functions to implement a hierarchical approach which is designed to perform joint analysis of summary statistics using the framework of Mendelian Randomization or transcriptome analysis. Reference: Lai Jiang, Shujing Xu, Nicholas Mancuso, Paul J. Newcombe, David V. Conti (2020). "A Hierarchical Approach Using Marginal Summary Statistics for Multiple Intermediates in a Mendelian Randomization or Transcriptome Analysis."