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Model averaging for M-estimation.
- Source :
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Statistics . Dec2018, Vol. 52 Issue 6, p1417-1432. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- M-estimation is a widely used technique for robust statistical inference. In this paper, we study model selection and model averaging for M-estimation to simultaneously improve the coverage probability of confidence intervals of the parameters of interest and reduce the impact of heavy-tailed errors or outliers in the response. Under general conditions, we develop robust versions of the focused information criterion and a frequentist model average estimator for M-estimation, and we examine their theoretical properties. In addition, we carry out extensive simulation studies as well as two real examples to assess the performance of our new procedure, and find that the proposed method produces satisfactory results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02331888
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Statistics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132616268
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02331888.2018.1527842