Download or read book An Introduction to Estimating Functions written by Parimal Mukhopadhyay and published by Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theory of estimating functions plays a major role in analysis of data pertaining to Biostatistics, Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, Reliability studies and other varied fields. This book discusses at length the application of the theory in interpretation of results in Survey Sampling.
Download or read book Estimating Functions written by V. P. Godambe and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 1991 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume comprises a comprehensive collection of original papers on the subject of estimating functions. It is intended to provide statisticians with an overview of both the theory and the applications of estimating functions in biostatistics, stochastic processes, and survey sampling. From the early 1960s when the concept of optimality criterion was first formulated, together with the later work on optimal estimating functions, this subject has become both an active research area in its own right and also a cornerstone of the modern theory of statistics. Individual chapters have been written by experts in their respective fields and as a result this volume will be an invaluable reference guide to this topic as well as providing an introduction to the area for non-experts.
Download or read book General Estimating Function Theory written by John Hanfelt and published by Chapman & Hall/CRC. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the fully parametric setting to the semiparametric setting, General Estimating Function Theoryprovides a comprehensive introduction to the increasingly popular theory of estimating functions, which offers a unified framework for the study of many seemingly diverse methods of estimation. The book focuses on the significance of the modern theory rather than on mathematical rigor. It explores biostatistics topics, including artificial likelihoods, nuisance parameters, and model selection methods. The text also provides appendices on regularity conditions as well as Hilbert space and orthogonal projections.
Download or read book Introduction to Estimating Economic Models written by Atsushi Maki and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-12-14 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book's comprehensive coverage on the application of econometric methods to empirical analysis of economic issues is impressive. It uncovers the missing link between textbooks on economic theory and econometrics and highlights the powerful connection between economic theory and empirical analysis perfectly through examples on rigorous experimental design. The use of data sets for estimation derived with the Monte Carlo method helps facilitate the understanding of the role of hypothesis testing applied to economic models. Topics covered in the book are: consumer behavior, producer behavior, market equilibrium, macroeconomic models, qualitative-response models, panel data analysis and time-series analysis. Key econometric models are introduced, specified, estimated and evaluated. The treatment on methods of estimation in econometrics and the discipline of hypothesis testing makes it a must-have for graduate students of economics and econometrics and aids their understanding on how to estimate economic models and evaluate the results in terms of policy implications.
Download or read book Generalized Estimating Equations Second Edition written by James W. Hardin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generalized Estimating Equations, Second Edition updates the best-selling previous edition, which has been the standard text on the subject since it was published a decade ago. Combining theory and application, the text provides readers with a comprehensive discussion of GEE and related models. Numerous examples are employed throughout the text, along with the software code used to create, run, and evaluate the models being examined. Stata is used as the primary software for running and displaying modeling output; associated R code is also given to allow R users to replicate Stata examples. Specific examples of SAS usage are provided in the final chapter as well as on the book’s website. This second edition incorporates comments and suggestions from a variety of sources, including the Statistics.com course on longitudinal and panel models taught by the authors. Other enhancements include an examination of GEE marginal effects; a more thorough presentation of hypothesis testing and diagnostics, covering competing hierarchical models; and a more detailed examination of previously discussed subjects. Along with doubling the number of end-of-chapter exercises, this edition expands discussion of various models associated with GEE, such as penalized GEE, cumulative and multinomial GEE, survey GEE, and quasi-least squares regression. It also offers a thoroughly new presentation of model selection procedures, including the introduction of an extension to the QIC measure that is applicable for choosing among working correlation structures. See Professor Hilbe discuss the book.
Download or read book Estimating Functions and Equations written by Anil K. Bera and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of using estimating functions goes a long way back, at least to Karl Pearson's introduction to the method of moment in 1894. It is now a very active area of research in the statistics literature. One aim of this chapter is to provide an account of the developments relating to the theory of estimating functions. Starting from the simple case of single parameter under independent set up, we cover the multi-parameter, presence of nuisance parameters and dependent data cases. Applications of the estimating function technique to econometrics is still at its infancy. However, we illustrate how this estimation approach could be used in various time series models, such as random coefficient, threshold, bilinear, autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity models, also in spatial, longitudinal data and median regression analyses. The chapter is concluded with some remarks on the place of estimating function in the history of the statistical estimation techniques.
Download or read book Introduction to Robust Estimation and Hypothesis Testing written by Rand R. Wilcox and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2012-01-12 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book focuses on the practical aspects of modern and robust statistical methods. The increased accuracy and power of modern methods, versus conventional approaches to the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and regression, is remarkable. Through a combination of theoretical developments, improved and more flexible statistical methods, and the power of the computer, it is now possible to address problems with standard methods that seemed insurmountable only a few years ago"--
Download or read book Numerical Methods for Nonlinear Estimating Equations written by Christopher G. Small and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non linearity arises in statistical inference in various ways, with varying degrees of severity, as an obstacle to statistical analysis. More entrenched forms of nonlinearity often require intensive numerical methods to construct estimators, and the use of root search algorithms, or one-step estimators, is a standard method of solution. This book provides a comprehensive study of nonlinear estimating equations and artificial likelihood's for statistical inference. It provides extensive coverage and comparison of hill climbing algorithms, which when started at points of nonconcavity often have very poor convergence properties, and for additional flexibility proposes a number of modification to the standard methods for solving these algorithms. The book also extends beyond simple root search algorithms to include a discussion of the testing of roots for consistency, and the modification of available estimating functions to provide greater stability in inference. A variety of examples from practical applications are included to illustrate the problems and possibilities thus making this text ideal for the research statistician and graduate student.
Download or read book An Introduction to Signal Detection and Estimation written by H. Vincent Poor and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential background reading for engineers and scientists working in such fields as communications, control, signal, and image processing, radar and sonar, radio astronomy, seismology, remote sensing, and instrumentation. The book can be used as a textbook for a single course, as well as a combination of an introductory and an advanced course, or even for two separate courses, one in signal detection, the other in estimation.
Download or read book Practical Software Estimation written by M. A. Parthasarathy and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2003-02-25 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A clearly written book that is a useful primer for a very complicated set of topics." --Capers Jones, Chief Scientist Emeritus, Software Productivity Research LLC Practical Software Estimation brings together today's most valuable tips, techniques, and best practices for accurately estimating software project efforts, costs, and schedules. Written by a leading expert in the field, it addresses the full spectrum of real-world challenges faced by those who must develop reliable estimates. M. A. Parthasarathy draws on the immense experience of Infosys, one of the world's largest and most respected providers of IT-enabled business solutions, to bring you the only book with detailed guidance on estimating insourced and outsourced software projects, as well as projects that blend both approaches. He demonstrates how to successfully utilize Function Point (FP) methods, the industry's leading estimation model. Then, using real case studies, he systematically identifies pitfalls that can lead to inaccurate estimates--and offers proven solutions. Coverage includes How to estimate all types of software projects, including "fresh" development, reengineering, and maintenance How to incorporate the impact of core project elements on estimates: scope, environment, experience, and tools FP analysis from start to finish: data and transaction functions, general system characteristics, and more FP methods for any platform or business function Innovative re-estimation methods to track progress How to quote RFPs and prepare contracts: fixed price, time/material, and project execution lifecycle models Alternatives to FP: Delphi, COCOMO II, and COSMIC-FFP How to choose the right estimation tools Practical Software Estimation is the definitive reference for anyone who must estimate software projects accurately: project and IT managers, individual developers, system designers, architects, executives, consultants, and outsourcers alike. List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Role of Estimation in Software Projects Chapter 3: A Study of Function Point Analysis Chapter 4: Data Functions Chapter 5: Transactional Functions Chapter 6: General System Characteristics Chapter 7: Size, Effort, and Scheduling of Projects Chapter 8: Estimation Flavors Chapter 9: A Sense of Where You Are Chapter 10: Tips, Tricks, and Traps Chapter 11: Insourcing versus Outsourcing Chapter 12: Key Factors in Software Contracts Chapter 13: Project Estimation and Costing Chapter 14: Other Estimation Methods Chapter 15: Estimation Tools Chapter 16: Estimation Case Study Appendix A: Reference Tables: Transaction Function Counts Appendix B: Reference Tables: Data Function Points Bibliography Index
Download or read book Estimating Functions and Separate Inference written by Sven Jesper Knudsen and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nonparametric Function Estimation Modeling and Simulation written by James R. Thompson and published by SIAM. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics emphasized include nonparametric density estimation as an exploratory device plus the deeper models to which the exploratory analysis points, multi-dimensional data analysis, and analysis of remote sensing data, cancer progression, chaos theory, epidemiological modeling, and parallel based algorithms. New methods discussed are quick nonparametric density estimation based techniques for resampling and simulation based estimation techniques not requiring closed form solutions.
Download or read book Introduction to Variance Estimation written by Kirk Wolter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-11-14 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in paperback, this book is organized in a way that emphasizes both the theory and applications of the various variance estimating techniques. Results are often presented in the form of theorems; proofs are deleted when trivial or when a reference is readily available. It applies to large, complex surveys; and to provide an easy reference for the survey researcher who is faced with the problem of estimating variances for real survey data.
Download or read book Development of Confidence Limits by Pivotal Functions for Estimating Software Reliability written by Kelly J. Dotson and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Theory of Sample Surveys with R written by Andreas Behr and published by UTB. This book was released on 2015-03-11 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Das englischsprachige Buch vermittelt Kenntnisse der wichtigsten Methoden der modernen design-basierten Stichprobentheorie. Alle Methoden werden mit Hilfe von numerischen Beispielen illustriert und deren Umsetzung mit Hilfe der statistischen Software R dargestellt. Zahlreiche empirische Beispiele und Simulationen helfen, die Eigenschaften von Schätzfunktionen zu beurteilen. This textbook provides an up-to-date treatment of modern design based theory of survey sampling. All methods are illustrated with numerical examples and applied using the statistical software R. Numerous empirical examples and simulations provide insights into the properties of estimation functions.
Download or read book Introduction to Estimating for Construction written by Brian Greenhalgh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students and professionals encountering estimating for the first time need an approachable introduction to its principles and techniques, which is up to date with current practice. Introduction to Estimating for Construction explains both the traditional techniques, and best practice in early contractor involvement situations, within the framework of modern construction procurement. As well as introducing different estimating techniques, it includes: The nature of costs in construction from a cost of resources approach Modern tendering procedures and the stages of development of construction projects How to convert an estimate into a formal tender and then into a contract Simple numerical examples of estimates Estimating and cost analysis during the construction project Summaries and discussion questions in every chapter This is an easy to read introduction to building estimating for undergraduate students, or anyone working in a quantity surveying or construction commercial management role who needs a quick reference.
Download or read book Function Estimates written by James Stephen Marron and published by American Mathematical Soc.. This book was released on 1986 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume collects together papers presented at the 1985 Conference in Function Estimation held at Humboldt State University. The papers focus especially on various types of spline estimations and convolution problems. The use of estimation and approximation methods as applied to geophysics, numerical analysis, and nonparametric statistics was a special feature of this conference.
