Alternative Means of Statistical Data Analysis: L-Moments and TL-Moments of Probability Distributions

Moments and cumulants are commonly used to characterize the probability distribution or observed data set. The use of the moment method of parameter estimation is also common in the construction of an appropriate parametric distribution for a certain data set. The moment method does not always produ...

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Main Author: Diana Bílková
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Statistical Office 2014-06-01
Series:Statistika: Statistics and Economy Journal
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Online Access:http://www.czso.cz/csu/2014edicniplan.nsf/engc/01003BF6F2/$File/32019714q2077.pdf