Estimating the Tail Index by using Model Averaging
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2014-10-30 v2 Methodology
Abstract
The ideas of model averaging are used to find weights in peak-over-threshold problems using a possible range of thresholds. A range of the largest observations are chosen and considered as possible thresholds, each time performing estimation. Weights based on an information criterion for each threshold are calculated. A weighted estimate of the threshold and shape parameter can be calculated.
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@article{arxiv.1410.6002,
title = {Estimating the Tail Index by using Model Averaging},
author = {J. Martin van Zyl},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1410.6002},
year = {2014}
}