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A generalization of the Dirichlet distribution

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  • Ongaro, A.
  • Migliorati, S.

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A new parametric family of distributions on the unit simplex is proposed and investigated. Such family, called flexible Dirichlet, is obtained by normalizing a correlated basis formed by a mixture of independent gamma random variables. The Dirichlet distribution is included as an inner point. The flexible Dirichlet is shown to exhibit a rich dependence pattern, capable of discriminating among many of the independence concepts relevant for compositional data. At the same time it can model multi-modality. A number of stochastic representations are given, disclosing its remarkable tractability. In particular, it is closed under marginalization, conditioning, subcomposition, amalgamation and permutation.

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  • Ongaro, A. & Migliorati, S., 2013. "A generalization of the Dirichlet distribution," Journal of Multivariate Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 114(C), pages 412-426.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jmvana:v:114:y:2013:i:c:p:412-426
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jmva.2012.07.007
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