Document Type

Article

Source Publication Title

ISRN Probability and Statistics

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2012/245986

Abstract

This paper introduces a standard logistic L-moment-based system of distributions. The proposed system is an analog to the standard normal conventional moment-based Tukey g-h, g, h, and h-h system of distributions. The system also consists of four classes of distributions and is referred to as i asymmetric ?-?, ii log-logistic ?, iii symmetric ?, and iv asymmetric ?L-?R. The system can be used in a variety of settings such as simulation or modeling events—most notably when heavytailed distributions are of interest. A procedure is also described for simulating ?-?, ?, ?, and ?L-?R distributions with specified L-moments and L-correlations. The Monte Carlo results presented in this study indicate that estimates of L-skew, L-kurtosis, and L-correlation associated with the ?-?, ?, ?, and ?L-?R distributions are substantially superior to their corresponding conventional productmoment estimators in terms of relative bias and relative standard error.

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction | Education

Publication Date

1-1-2012

Language

English

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