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A Real Example That Illustrates Interesting Properties of Bootstrap Bias Correction

A Real Example That Illustrates Interesting Properties of Bootstrap Bias Correction

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A Real Example That Illustrates Interesting Properties of Bootstrap Bias Correction

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A Real Example That Illustrates Interesting Properties of Bootstrap Bias Correction

Publisher

Alexandria, VA: Taylor & Francis

Journal title

The American statistician, 2003-02, Vol.57 (1), p.62-65

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English

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Alexandria, VA: Taylor & Francis

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It is well known that bootstrap bias-correction typically reduces bias and increases variance. It is generally anticipated that the resultant mean squared error will be reduced. We provide a real-life example where the mean squared error will either decrease or increase, depending on what is assumed for an underlying distribution. Using only concep...

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A Real Example That Illustrates Interesting Properties of Bootstrap Bias Correction

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TN_cdi_jstor_primary_3087280

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_3087280

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ISSN

0003-1305

E-ISSN

1537-2731

DOI

10.1198/0003130031135

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