On the choice of support of Re-descending ψ-Functions in linear models with asymmetric error distributions

M. Hlynka, J. N. Sheahan, D. P. Wiens

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)365-381
Number of pages17
JournalMetrika: International Journal for Theoretical and Applied Statistics
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1990
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Linear models
  • Primary 62F35
  • asymmetric errors
  • re-descending influence functions
  • robust estimation
  • secondary 62G05, 62J05

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