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Random variate generation for the truncated negative gamma distribution

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We provide a uniformly efficient and simple random variate generator for the truncated negative gamma distribution restricted to any interval.

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  • Devroye, Luc, 2021. "Random variate generation for the truncated negative gamma distribution," Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM), Elsevier, vol. 181(C), pages 51-56.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:matcom:v:181:y:2021:i:c:p:51-56
    DOI: 10.1016/j.matcom.2020.09.005
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