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Estimating Mean and Variance Through Quantiles : An Experimental Comparison of Different Methods

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  • Moors, J.J.A.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • Strijbosch, L.W.G.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

  • van Groenendaal, W.J.H.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Moors, J.J.A. & Strijbosch, L.W.G. & van Groenendaal, W.J.H., 2002. "Estimating Mean and Variance Through Quantiles : An Experimental Comparison of Different Methods," Other publications TiSEM 2425a85a-ba86-4f72-837a-0, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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    5. Moors, J.J.A. & Schuld, M.H. & Mathijssen, A.C.A., 1995. "A new method for assessing judgmental distributions," Research Memorandum FEW 708, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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