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Exact Nonparametric Two-Sample Homogeneity Tests for Possibly Discrete Distributions

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  • DUFOUR, Jean-Marie
  • FARHAT, Abdeljelil

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In this paper, we study several tests for the equality of two unknown distributions. Two are based on empirical distribution functions, three others on nonparametric probability density estimates, and the last ones on differences between sample moments. We suggest controlling the size of such tests (under nonparametric assumptions) by using permutational versions of the tests jointly with the method of Monte Carlo tests properly adjusted to deal with discrete distributions. We also propose a combined test procedure, whose level is again perfectly controlled through the Monte Carlo test technique and has better power properties than the individual tests that are combined. Finally, in a simulation experiment, we show that the technique suggested provides perfect control of test size and that the new tests proposed can yield sizeable power improvements.

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  • DUFOUR, Jean-Marie & FARHAT, Abdeljelil, 2001. "Exact Nonparametric Two-Sample Homogeneity Tests for Possibly Discrete Distributions," Cahiers de recherche 2001-23, Universite de Montreal, Departement de sciences economiques.
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    1. Kiviet, Jan F. & Dufour, Jean-Marie, 1997. "Exact tests in single equation autoregressive distributed lag models," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 80(2), pages 325-353, October.
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    Keywords

    nonrametric methods; two-same oblem; discrete distribution; discontinuous distribution; goodness-of-fit test; Kolmogorov-Smirnov test; Cramér-von Mises; kernel density estimator; exact test; rmutation test; Monte Carlo test; bootstra combined test ocedure; induced test;
    All these keywords.

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    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
    • C50 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - General

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