The Natural Median
Landers, Dieter ; Rogge, Lothar
Ann. Probab., Tome 9 (1981) no. 6, p. 1041-1042 / Harvested from Project Euclid
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In general the median of a random variable is not uniquely determined. This leads to difficulties in estimation and test theory. This paper suggests a limit process for choosing exactly one median. The choice uses the whole distribution of the random variable in a natural and reasonable way.
Publié le : 1981-12-14
Classification:  Median,  approximation,  60G25,  62G05 
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Landers, Dieter; Rogge, Lothar. The Natural Median. Ann. Probab., Tome 9 (1981) no. 6, pp.  1041-1042. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1176994275/