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Improving bias in kernel density estimation

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  • Mynbaev, Kairat T.
  • Nadarajah, Saralees
  • Withers, Christopher S.
  • Aipenova, Aziza S.

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For order q kernel density estimators we show that the constant bq in bias=bqhq+o(hq) can be made arbitrarily small, while keeping the variance bounded. A data-based selection of bq is presented and Monte Carlo simulations illustrate the advantages of the method.

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  • Mynbaev, Kairat T. & Nadarajah, Saralees & Withers, Christopher S. & Aipenova, Aziza S., 2014. "Improving bias in kernel density estimation," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 94(C), pages 106-112.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:94:y:2014:i:c:p:106-112
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2014.07.014
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    1. Mynbaev, Kairat & Martins-Filho, Carlos, 2017. "Reducing bias in nonparametric density estimation via bandwidth dependent kernels: L1 view," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 123(C), pages 17-22.

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    Density estimation; Bias; Higher order kernel;
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    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General

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