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On Sufficiency and Ancillarity

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Basu’s theorem on the relationship between sufficient and ancillary statistics is a cornerstone of theoretical statistics. In this note we expand on the roles of these fundamental concepts in both the foundations and applications of inference.

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  • Nancy Reid, 2024. "On Sufficiency and Ancillarity," Sankhya A: The Indian Journal of Statistics, Springer;Indian Statistical Institute, vol. 86(1), pages 160-172, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sankha:v:86:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s13171-024-00370-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s13171-024-00370-w
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    1. Dipak Dey & Subhashis Ghosal & Tapas Samanta, 2024. "Editorial Article: Remembering D. Basu’s Legacy in Statistics," Sankhya A: The Indian Journal of Statistics, Springer;Indian Statistical Institute, vol. 86(1), pages 1-7, November.

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