Nonparametric Empirical Bayes Estimation of the Probability that X is less than or Equal to Y.

Abstract

A sequence of empirical Bayes estimators is defined for estimating, in a two-sample problem, the probability that X < or = Y. The sequence is shown to be asymptotically optimal relative to a Ferguson Dirichlet process prior. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA033309

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  • Myles Hollander
  • Ramesh M. Korwar

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  • Florida State University

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