Majorization in Multivariate Distributions
Marshall, Albert W. ; Olkin, Ingram
Ann. Statist., Tome 2 (1974) no. 1, p. 1189-1200 / Harvested from Project Euclid
In case the joint density $f$ of $X = (X_1, \cdots, X_n)$ is Schur-concave (is an order-reversing function for the partial ordering of majorization), it is shown that $P(X \in A + \theta)$ is a Schur-concave function of $\theta$ whenever $A$ has a Schur-concave indicator function. More generally, the convolution of Schur-concave functions is Schur-concave. The condition that $f$ is Schur-concave implies that $X_1, \cdots, X_n$ are exchangeable. With exchangeability, the multivariate normal and certain multivariate "$t$", beta, chi-square, "$F$" and gamma distributions have Schur-concave densities. These facts lead to a number of useful inequalities. In addition, the main result of this paper can also be used to show that various non-central distributions (chi-square, "$t$", "$F$") are Schur-concave in the noncentrality parameter.
Publié le : 1974-11-14
Classification:  Majorization,  partial orderings,  probability inequalities,  exchangeable random variables,  bounds for distribution functions,  multivariate normal distribution,  multivariate $t$ distribution,  multivariate beta distribution,  multivariate chi-square distribution,  associated random variables,  non-central distributions,  survival functions,  62H99,  26A86
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Marshall, Albert W.; Olkin, Ingram. Majorization in Multivariate Distributions. Ann. Statist., Tome 2 (1974) no. 1, pp.  1189-1200. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1176342873/