Balakrishnan N., Cohen A.C. Order Statistics and Inference. Estimation Methods

New York: Academic Press, 1991. — 384 p.The literature on order statistics and inferenc eis quite extensive and covers a large number of fields ,but most of it is dispersed throughout numerous publications. This volume is the consolidtion of the most important results and places an emphasis on estimation. Both theoretical and computational procedures are presented to meet the needs of researchers, professionals, and students. The methods of estimation discussed are well-illustrated with numerous practical examples from both the physical and life sciences, including sociology,psychology,a nd electrical and chemical engineering. A complete, comprehensive bibliography is included so the book can be used both aas a text and referenceCopyright
DedicationList of Tables
List of Figures, Page xixBasic Theory
Moments and Other Expected Values
Linear Estimation Based on Order Statistics
Maximum Likelihood Estimation
Approximate Maximum Likelihood Estimation
Optimal Linear Estimation Based on Selected Order Statistics
Cohen–Whitten Estimators: Using First Order Statistics
Estimation in Regression Models
A Sample Completion Technique for Censored SamplesAuthor Index
Subject Index