Abstract
In M-estimation of the regression parameter vector in the linear model, we discuss the choice of the support of certain re-descending ψ-functions for both cases when the distribution of the i.i.d. errors is partially known and when it is completely functionally unknown.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 365-381 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Metrika: International Journal for Theoretical and Applied Statistics |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Linear models
- Primary 62F35
- asymmetric errors
- re-descending influence functions
- robust estimation
- secondary 62G05, 62J05