Correlated Binomial Models and Correlation Structures
Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We discuss a general method to construct correlated binomial distributions by imposing several consistent relations on the joint probability function. We obtain self-consistency relations for the conditional correlations and conditional probabilities. The beta-binomial distribution is derived by a strong symmetric assumption on the conditional correlations. Our derivation clarifies the 'correlation' structure of the beta-binomial distribution. It is also possible to study the correlation structures of other probability distributions of exchangeable (homogeneous) correlated Bernoulli random variables. We study some distribution functions and discuss their behaviors in terms of their correlation structures.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0605189,
title = {Correlated Binomial Models and Correlation Structures},
author = {M. Hisakado and K. Kitsukawa and S. Mori},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0605189},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
12 pages, 7 figures