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Estimation of the finite right endpoint in the Gumbel domain

Statistics Theory 2015-06-16 v1 Statistics Theory

Abstract

A simple estimator for the finite right endpoint of a distribution function in the Gumbel max-domain of attraction is proposed. Large sample properties such as consistency and the asymptotic distribution are derived. A simulation study is also presented.

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@article{arxiv.1306.1452,
  title  = {Estimation of the finite right endpoint in the Gumbel domain},
  author = {Isabel Fraga Alves and Cláudia Neves},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1306.1452},
  year   = {2015}
}