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A quantile-based probabilistic mean value theorem

Probability 2019-02-20 v1

Abstract

For nonnegative random variables with finite means we introduce an analogous of the equilibrium residual-lifetime distribution based on the quantile function. This allows to construct new distributions with support (0,1), and to obtain a new quantile-based version of the probabilistic generalization of Taylor's theorem. Similarly, for pairs of stochastically ordered random variables we come to a new quantile-based form of the probabilistic mean value theorem. The latter involves a distribution that generalizes the Lorenz curve. We investigate the special case of proportional quantile functions and apply the given results to various models based on classes of distributions and measures of risk theory. Motivated by some stochastic comparisons, we also introduce the `expected reversed proportional shortfall order', and a new characterization of random lifetimes involving the reversed hazard rate function.

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@article{arxiv.1405.3913,
  title  = {A quantile-based probabilistic mean value theorem},
  author = {Antonio Di Crescenzo and Barbara Martinucci and Julio Mulero},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1405.3913},
  year   = {2019}
}

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21 pages, 3 figures, submitted for publication

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