Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Mathematical Sciences
Date of Award
8-2006
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Robert M. Price Jr.
Committee Members
Yali Liu, Edith Seier
Abstract
Point estimation of several association parameters in categorical data are presented. Typically, a constant is added to the frequency counts before the association measure is computed. We will study the accuracy of these adjusted point estimators based on frequentist and Bayesian methods respectively. In particular, amended estimators for the ratio of independent Poisson rates, relative risk, odds ratio, and the ratio of marginal binomial proportions will be examined in terms of bias and mean squared error.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Chen, Dandan, "Amended Estimators of Several Ratios for Categorical Data." (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2218. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2218
Copyright
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