Robust Statistics
Peter J. Huber(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 5. March 1981
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-471-41805-4 (ISBN)
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Description
The first systematic, book-length treatment of the subject. Begins with a general introduction and the formal mathematical background behind qualitative and quantitative robustness. Stresses concepts. Provides selected numerical algorithms for computing robust estimates, as well as convergence proofs. Tables contain quantitative robustness information for a variety of estimates.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-41805-4 (9780471418054)
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Person
PETER J. HUBER is Professor of Statistics at Harvard University, a position he has held since 1978. From 1964 to 1978 he was Professor of Statistics at ETH Zurich. Dr. Huber received his Ph.D. in mathematics from ETH Zurich in 1961.
Content
1. Generalities. 2. The Weak Topology and Its Metrization. 3. The Basic Types of Estimates. 4. Asymptotic Minimax Theory for Estimating a Location Parameter. 5. Scale Estimates. 6. Multiparameter Problems, in Particular Joint Estimation of Location and Scale. 7. Regression. 8. Robust Covariance and Correlation Matrices. 9. Rubustness of Design. 10. Exact Finite Sample Results. 11. Miscellaneous Topics. References. Index.