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Blowing number of a distribution for a statistics and loyal estimators

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  • Barbe, Ph.
  • Broniatowski, M.

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This paper defines the blowing number, which counts the number of data points necessary to destabilize a statistic under a given sampling scheme. Its calculation is completed for many statistics, shading a new light on their sampling properties.

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  • Barbe, Ph. & Broniatowski, M., 2004. "Blowing number of a distribution for a statistics and loyal estimators," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 69(4), pages 465-475, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:69:y:2004:i:4:p:465-475
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    1. He, Xuming, et al, 1990. "Tail Behavior of Regression Estimators and Their Breakdown Points," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 58(5), pages 1195-1214, September.
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