Linear relations, containing measurement errors in input and output data, are taken into account in this paper. Parameters of these so-called errors-in-variables (EIV) models can be estimated by minimizing the total least squares (TLS) of the input-output disturbances. Such an estimate is highly non-linear. Moreover in some realistic situations, the errors cannot be considered as independent by nature. Weakly dependent ($\alpha$- and $\varphi$-mixing) disturbances, which are not necessarily stationary nor identically...

We consider the asymptotic distribution of covariate values in the quantile regression basic solution under weak assumptions. A diagnostic procedure for assessing homogeneity of the conditional densities is also proposed.

The paper concludes our investigations in looking for the locally best linear-quadratic estimators of mean value parameters and of the covariance matrix elements in a special structure of the linear model (2 variables case) where the dispersions of the observed quantities depend on the mean value parameters. Unfortunately there exists no linear-quadratic improvement of the linear estimator of mean value parameters in this model.

The method of least wquares is usually used in a linear regression model $𝐘=𝐗\beta +ϵ$ for estimating unknown parameters $\beta$. The case when $ϵ$ is an autoregressive process of the first order and the matrix $𝐗$ corresponds to a linear trend is studied and the Bayes approach is used for estimating the parameters $\beta$. Unbiased Bayes estimators are derived for the case of a small number of observations. These estimators are compared with the locally best unbiased ones and with the usual least squares estimators.

This paper considers the problem of making statistical inferences about group judgements and group decisions using Qualitative Controlled Feedback, from the Bayesian point of view. The qualitative controlled feedback procedure was first introduced by Press (1978), for a single question of interest. The procedure in first reviewed here including the extension of the model to the multiple question case. We develop a model for responses of the panel on each stage. Many questions are treated simultaneously...

We consider the joint modelling of the mean and covariance structures for the general antedependence model, estimating their parameters and the innovation variances in a longitudinal data context. We propose a new and computationally efficient classic estimation method based on the Fisher scoring algorithm to obtain the maximum likelihood estimates of the parameters. In addition, we also propose a new and innovative Bayesian methodology based on the Gibbs sampling, properly adapted for longitudinal...

This paper proposes a bias reduction of the coefficients' estimator for linear regression models when observations are randomly censored and the error distribution is unknown. The proposed bias correction is applied to the weighted least squares estimator proposed by Stute [28] [W. Stute: Consistent estimation under random censorship when covariables are present. J. Multivariate Anal. 45 (1993), 89-103.], and it is based on model-based bootstrap resampling techniques that also allow us to work with...

In this paper, we consider a simple iterative estimation procedure for censored regression models with symmetrical exponential error distributions. Although each step requires to impute the censored data with conditional medians, its tractability is guaranteed as well as its convergence at geometrical rate. Finally, as the final estimate coincides with a Huber M-estimator, its consistency and asymptotic normality are easily proved.

In this paper, we study the admissibility of linear estimator of regression coefficient in linear model under the extended balanced loss function (EBLF). The sufficient and necessary condition for linear estimators to be admissible are obtained respectively in homogeneous and non-homogeneous classes. Furthermore, we show that admissible linear estimator under the EBLF is a convex combination of the admissible linear estimator under the sum of square residuals and quadratic loss function.

The aim of this paper is to characterize the Multivariate Gauss-Markoff model $\left(MGM\right)$ as in () with singular covariance matrix and missing values. $MGMDP2$ model and completed $MGMDP2Q$ model are obtained by three transformations $D$, $P$ and $Q$ (cf. ()) of $MGM$. The unified theory of estimation (Rao, 1973) which is of interest with respect to $MGM$ has been used. The characterization is reached by estimation of parameters: scalar ${\sigma }^2$ and linear combination ${\lambda }^{\text{'}}\overline{B}$ ( $\overline{B}=vecB)$ as in (), (), () as well as by the model of the form () (cf. Th. )....

In this paper we give the expression of the multiple correlation coefficient in a linear model according to the coefficients of correlation. This expression makes it possible to analyze from a numerical point of view the instability of estimates in the case of collinear explanatory variables in the linear model or in the autoregressive model. This numerical approach, that we show on two examples, thus supplements the usual approach of the quasi colinearity, founded on the statistical properties...

Employing recently derived asymptotic representation of the least trimmed squares estimator, the combinations of the forecasts with constraints are studied. Under assumption of unbiasedness of individual forecasts it is shown that the combination without intercept and with constraint imposed on the estimate of regression coefficients that they sum to one, is better than others. A numerical example is included to support theoretical conclusions.

A formula for evaluation of the distribution of a linear combination of independent inverted gamma random variables by one-dimensional numerical integration is presented. The formula is direct application of the inversion formula given by Gil–Pelaez [gil-pelaez]. This method is applied to computation of the generalized $p$-values used for exact significance testing and interval estimation of the parameter of interest in the Behrens–Fisher problem and for variance components in balanced mixed linear...