This is the program for the 2010 Joint Statistical Meetings in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Activity Details
457 | Wed, 8/4/2010, 8:30 AM - 10:20 AM | CC-18 (East) |
Estimation and Testing in Generalized Families of Distributions — Topic Contributed Papers | ||
Section on Statistical Computing | ||
Organizer(s): Robert Arthur Ravenscroft King, University of Newcastle, Paul Jacobus van Staden, University of Pretoria | ||
Chair(s): Robert Arthur Ravenscroft King, University of Newcastle | ||
8:35 AM | A Parameterization of the Generalized Lambda Distribution with Closed-Form Expressions for Method of L-Moment Estimation — Paul Jacobus van Staden, University of Pretoria | |
8:55 AM | Tests of Goodness-of-Fit Based on Smooth Alternatives to the Quantile Function — Olivier Thas, Ghent University ; John C.W. Rayner, University of Newcastle | |
9:15 AM | A New Subfamily of the Mirror-Exponential Distribution — Guillermina Jasso, New York University | |
9:35 AM | Modeling Skewness and Kurtosis with the S-EGSH — David C. Vaughan, Wilfrid Laurier University | |
9:55 AM | Floor Discussion |
2010 JSM Online Program Home
For information, contact jsm@amstat.org or phone (888) 231-3473.
If you have questions about the Continuing Education program, please contact the Education Department.