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Goodness-of-fit tests for semiparametric and parametric hypotheses based on the probability weighted empirical characteristic function

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  • Simos G. Meintanis

    (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
    North-West University)

  • James Allison

    (North-West University)

  • Leonard Santana

    (North-West University)

Abstract

We investigate the finite-sample properties of certain procedures which employ the novel notion of the probability weighted empirical characteristic function. The procedures considered are: (1) Testing for symmetry in regression, (2) Testing for multivariate normality with independent observations, and (3) Testing for multivariate normality of random effects in mixed models. Along with the new tests alternative methods based on the ordinary empirical characteristic function as well as other more well known procedures are implemented for the purpose of comparison.

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  • Simos G. Meintanis & James Allison & Leonard Santana, 2016. "Goodness-of-fit tests for semiparametric and parametric hypotheses based on the probability weighted empirical characteristic function," Statistical Papers, Springer, vol. 57(4), pages 957-976, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:stpapr:v:57:y:2016:i:4:d:10.1007_s00362-016-0760-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s00362-016-0760-0
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