A Simple Method for Robust Regression.

Abstract

Estimates of the parameters of a linear model are usually obtained by the method of ordinary least-squares (OLS), which is sensitive to large values of the additive error term. By dividing the sample into non-overlapping subsamples and computing the trimmed means of OLS subsample regression coefficients, the authors obtain a simple consistent and asymptotically normal initial estimate of the coefficients which can be used on one of the various robust techniques which have been recently discussed in the literature, or which can be used to trim the sample observations which have large residuals. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 1974
Accession Number
AD0781474

Entities

People

  • Melvin J. Hinich
  • Prem P. Talwar

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Coefficients
  • Cooperation
  • Literature
  • Observation
  • Residuals
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.