Title Estimation of the finite population covariance using calibration /
Authors Plikusas, Aleksandras Ernestas ; Pumputis, Dalius
DOI 10.15388/NA.15.3.14328
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Is Part of Nonlinear analysis: modelling and control.. Vilnius : Institute of Mathematics and Informatics. 2010, Vol. 15, no. 3, p. 325-340.. ISSN 1392-5113
Keywords [eng] Finite-population covariance ; Auxiliary variables ; Calibration ; Calibrated weights ; Regression estimator
Abstract [eng] Estimators of the finite population covariance with several systems of weights are considered. New calibrated estimators of the finite population covariance (variance) are derived, using two and three weighting systems that are defined by various calibration equations and loss functions. The expressions of approximate variance for some of these estimators are presented. The estimators derived are compared by simulation. Finally, it is shown how the calibrated estimators of the covariance may be applied in regression estimation of the finite population total.
Published Vilnius : Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2010
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