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Simulating Multivariate Distributions with Sparse Data: A Kernal Density Smoothing Procedure

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  • Lien, Gudbrand D.
  • Hardaker, J. Brian
  • Richardson, James W.

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Often analysts must conduct risk analysis based on a small number of observations. This paper describes and illustrates the use of a kernel density estimation procedure to smooth out irregularities in such a sparse data set for simulating univariate and multivariate probability distributions.

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  • Lien, Gudbrand D. & Hardaker, J. Brian & Richardson, James W., 2006. "Simulating Multivariate Distributions with Sparse Data: A Kernal Density Smoothing Procedure," 2006 Annual Meeting, August 12-18, 2006, Queensland, Australia 25449, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iaae06:25449
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.25449
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