This paper discusses some of the concepts underlying small sample estimation and reexamines, in particular, the current notions on "unbiased" estimation. Alternatives to the usual unbiased property ...

Sankhyā: The Indian Journal of Statistics (2003-2007), Vol. 67, No. 2, Quantile Regression and Related Methods (May, 2005), pp. 295-304 (10 pages) We consider estimation of quantiles when data are ...

Survey sampling and estimation methods form the cornerstone of modern statistical inference, underpinning research across the social, medical, and natural sciences. At their heart, these methods ...

Nonparametric estimation and U-statistics have emerged as vital tools in modern statistical analysis, offering robust alternatives to traditional parametric methods. Nonparametric techniques bypass ...