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Empirical Bayes estimators for the reproduction parameter of Borel-Tanner distribution

Statistics Theory 2007-06-13 v1 Statistics Theory

Abstract

We construct empirical Bayes estimators for the reproduction parameter of Borel-Tanner distribution assuming LINEX loss and prove their asymptotic optimality. Some properties of the estimators regret risk are illustrated through simulations.

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@article{arxiv.math/0602254,
  title  = {Empirical Bayes estimators for the reproduction parameter of Borel-Tanner distribution},
  author = {George P. Yanev},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0602254},
  year   = {2007}
}

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To appear in Journal of Applied Statistical Science