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Nonparametric Empirical Bayes Estimation of the Matrix Parameter of the Wishart Distribution

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We consider independent pairs (X1, [Sigma]1), (X2, [Sigma]2), ..., (Xn, [Sigma]n), where each[Sigma]iis distributed according to some unknown density functiong([Sigma]) and, given[Sigma]i=[Sigma],Xihas conditional density functionq(x|[Sigma]) of the Wishart type. In each pair the first component is observable but the second is not. After the (n+1)th observationXn+1is obtained, the objective is to estimate[Sigma]n+1corresponding toXn+1. This estimator is called the empirical Bayes (EB) estimator of[Sigma]. An EB estimator of[Sigma]is constructed without any parametric assumptions ong([Sigma]). Its posterior mean square risk is examined, and the estimator is demonstrated to be pointwise asymptotically optimal.

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  • Pensky, Marianna, 1999. "Nonparametric Empirical Bayes Estimation of the Matrix Parameter of the Wishart Distribution," Journal of Multivariate Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 69(2), pages 242-260, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jmvana:v:69:y:1999:i:2:p:242-260
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