Large Sample Techniques for Statistics

In a way, the world is made up of approximations, and surely there is no exception in the world of statistics. In fact, approximations, especially large sample approximations, are very important parts of both theoretical and plied statistics. The Gaussi and distribution,also known as the normal distribution, is merely one such example, due to the well known central limit theorem. Large-sample techniques provide solutions to many practical problems; they simplify our solutions to difficult, sometimes intractable problems; they justify our solutions; and they guide us to directions of improvements. On the other hand, just because large-sample approximations are used everywhere, and every day, it does not guarantee that they are used properly, and, when the techniques are misused, there may be serious consequences.

Pages: 609

Edition: 01

Publisher: Springer

Copyright: 2010

Published: 07/10