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Characterization of lifetime distributions in the Ls-sense by a generalized spread

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  • Fernandez-Ponce, J. M.
  • Muñoz-Perez, J.

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We characterize partial orderings between lifetime distributions by Ls-tailweight. We obtain some ageing properties by comparing distributions with the negative exponential distribution with unit mean.

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  • Fernandez-Ponce, J. M. & Muñoz-Perez, J., 1997. "Characterization of lifetime distributions in the Ls-sense by a generalized spread," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 31(4), pages 323-331, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:31:y:1997:i:4:p:323-331
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