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Estimates of low bias for the multivariate normal

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  • Withers, Christopher S.
  • Nadarajah, Saralees

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Given a sample from a multivariate normal with mean , a method is given for obtaining estimates with low bias for a function of the parameters. When the function is a product of positive powers of the parameters, an unbiased estimate is available. Estimates of ratios like [mu]1/[mu]2 are given with bias ~n-5, where n is the sample size. Simulation studies show superior performance of these estimates versus traditional ones.

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  • Withers, Christopher S. & Nadarajah, Saralees, 2011. "Estimates of low bias for the multivariate normal," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 81(11), pages 1635-1647, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:81:y:2011:i:11:p:1635-1647
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