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Estimating a structural distribution function by grouping

Statistics Theory 2007-06-13 v2 Statistics Theory

Abstract

By the method of Poissonization we confirm some existing results concerning consistent estimation of the structural distribution function in the situation of a large number of rare events. Inconsistency of the so called natural estimator is proved. The method of grouping in cells of equal size is investigated and its consistency derived. A bound on the mean squared error is derived.

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@article{arxiv.math/0203080,
  title  = {Estimating a structural distribution function by grouping},
  author = {Bert van Es and Stamatis Kolios},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0203080},
  year   = {2007}
}