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The performance of univariate goodness-of-fit tests for normality based on the empirical characteristic function in large samples

Computation 2018-11-06 v2 Methodology

Abstract

An empirical power comparison is made between two tests based on the empirical characteristic function and some of the best performing tests for normality. A simple normality test based on the empirical characteristic function calculated in a single point is shown to outperform the more complicated Epps-Pulley test and the frequentist tests included in the study in large samples.

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@article{arxiv.1605.06293,
  title  = {The performance of univariate goodness-of-fit tests for normality based on the empirical characteristic function in large samples},
  author = {J. Martin van Zyl},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1605.06293},
  year   = {2018}
}

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5 figures, 5 tables