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A goodness-of-fit test for Generalized Error Distribution

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  • Daniele Coin

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The Generalized Error Distribution is a widely used flexible family of symmetric probability distribution. Thanks to its properties, it is becoming more and more popular in many fields of science, and therefore it is important to determine whether a sample is drawn from a GED, usually done using a graphical approach. In this paper we present a new goodness-of-fit test for GED that performs well in detecting non-GED distribution when the alternative distribution is either skewed or a mixture. A comparison between well-known tests and this new procedure is performed through a simulation study. We have developed a function that performs the analysis described in this paper in the R environment. The computational time required to compute this procedure is negligible.

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  • Daniele Coin, 2017. "A goodness-of-fit test for Generalized Error Distribution," Temi di discussione (Economic working papers) 1096, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdi:wptemi:td_1096_17
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    Keywords

    exponential power distribution; kurtosis; normal standardized Q-Q plot;
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    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
    • C15 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Statistical Simulation Methods: General
    • C63 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Computational Techniques

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