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Generalized multivariate rank type test statistics via spatial U-quantiles

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  • Zhou, Weihua
  • Serfling, Robert

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The classical univariate sign and signed rank tests for location have been extended over the years to the multivariate setting, including recent robust rotation invariant "spatial" versions. Here we introduce a broad class of rotation invariant multivariate spatial generalized rank type test statistics. For a given inference problem not restricted to location, the test statistics are linked through Bahadur-Kiefer representations with spatial median estimators in appropriately matched U-quantile location models. Under null and contiguous alternative hypotheses, related quadratic form statistics have central and noncentral chi-square limit distributions. Robustness properties in terms of breakdown points and influence functions of the associated estimators are quite favorable. Illustrative applications cover location, multivariate dispersion, and multiple linear regression.

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  • Zhou, Weihua & Serfling, Robert, 2008. "Generalized multivariate rank type test statistics via spatial U-quantiles," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 78(4), pages 376-383, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:78:y:2008:i:4:p:376-383
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    1. Robert Serfling, 2002. "Efficient and Robust Fitting of Lognormal Distributions," North American Actuarial Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 6(4), pages 95-109.
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