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April 1998 Some probability inequalities for ordered $\rm MTP\sb 2$ random variables: a proof of the Simes conjecture
Sanat K. Sarkar
Ann. Statist. 26(2): 494-504 (April 1998). DOI: 10.1214/aos/1028144846

Abstract

Some new probability inequalities involving the ordered components of an $MTP_2$ random vector are derived, which provide an analytical proof of an important conjecture in the field of multiple hypothesis testing. This conjecture has been mostly validated so far using simulation.

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Sanat K. Sarkar. "Some probability inequalities for ordered $\rm MTP\sb 2$ random variables: a proof of the Simes conjecture." Ann. Statist. 26 (2) 494 - 504, April 1998. https://doi.org/10.1214/aos/1028144846

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Published: April 1998
First available in Project Euclid: 31 July 2002

zbMATH: 0929.62065
MathSciNet: MR1626047
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1214/aos/1028144846

Subjects:
Primary: 62H15 , 62H99

Keywords: $P$-values , Positive dependence , Simes test

Rights: Copyright © 1998 Institute of Mathematical Statistics

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