Estimation of the $k$th Derivative of a Distribution Function
Carl Maltz
Source: Ann. Statist. Volume 2, Number 2
(1974), 359-361.
Abstract
Estimation of the $k$th derivative of a df by means of the $k$th-order difference quotients of the empiric df is investigated. In particular, consistency conditions are given, the asymptotic bias, variance, and mean-squared error of the estimator are computed, and means of minimizing the latter are discussed.
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Keywords: Estimation; derivatives; distribution function; difference quotients; asymptotic variance; asymptotic mean-square error; asymptotic bias
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Digital Object Identifier: doi:10.1214/aos/1176342670
Mathematical Reviews number (MathSciNet): MR359160
Zentralblatt MATH identifier: 0277.62033
