Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Mathematical Sciences
Date of Award
8-2007
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Robert M. Price Jr.
Committee Members
Yali Liu, Robert B. Gardner
Abstract
In a single capture-recapture problem, two new Wilson methods for interval estimation of population size are derived. Classical Chapman interval, Wilson and Wilson-cc intervals are examined and compared in terms of their expected interval width and exact coverage properties in two models. The new approach performs better than the Chapman in each model. Bayesian analysis also gives a different way to estimate population size.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Xiao, "Confidence Intervals for Population Size in a Capture-Recapture Problem." (2007). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2022. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2022
Copyright
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