Quasi-likelihood nonlinear models （QLNM） include generalized linear models as a special case. Under some regularity conditions, the rate of the strong consistency of the maximum quasi-likelihood estimation （MQLE） ...Quasi-likelihood nonlinear models （QLNM） include generalized linear models as a special case. Under some regularity conditions, the rate of the strong consistency of the maximum quasi-likelihood estimation （MQLE） is obtained in QLNM. In an important case, this rate is O（n-^1/2（loglogn）^1/2）, which is just the rate of LIL of partial sums for i.i.d variables, and thus cannot be improved anymore.展开更多
Asymptotic results are obtained using an approach based on limit theorem results obtained for α-mixing sequences for the class of general spacings (GSP) methods which include the maximum spacings (MSP) method. The MS...Asymptotic results are obtained using an approach based on limit theorem results obtained for α-mixing sequences for the class of general spacings (GSP) methods which include the maximum spacings (MSP) method. The MSP method has been shown to be very useful for estimating parameters for univariate continuous models with a shift at the origin which are often encountered in loss models of actuarial science and extreme models. The MSP estimators have also been shown to be as efficient as maximum likelihood estimators in general and can be used as an alternative method when ML method might have numerical difficulties for some parametric models. Asymptotic properties are presented in a unified way. Robustness results for estimation and parameter testing results which facilitate the applications of the GSP methods are also included and related to quasi-likelihood results.展开更多
There has been a considerable recent attention in modeling over dispersed binomial data occurring in toxicology, biology, clinical medicine, epidemiology and other similar fields using a class of Binomial mixture dist...There has been a considerable recent attention in modeling over dispersed binomial data occurring in toxicology, biology, clinical medicine, epidemiology and other similar fields using a class of Binomial mixture distribution such as Beta Binomial distribution (BB) and Kumaraswamy-Binomial distribution (KB). A new three-parameter binomial mixture distribution namely, McDonald Generalized Beta Binomial (McGBB) distribution has been developed which is superior to KB and BB since studies have shown that it gives a better fit than the KB and BB distribution on both real life data set and on the extended simulation study in handling over dispersed binomial data. The dispersion parameter will be treated as nuisance in the analysis of proportions since our interest is in the parameters of McGBB distribution. In this paper, we consider estimation of parameters of this MCGBB model using Quasi-likelihood (QL) and Quadratic estimating functions (QEEs) with dispersion. By varying the coefficients of the QEE’s we obtain four sets of estimating equations which in turn yield four sets of estimates. We compare small sample relative efficiencies of the estimates based on QEEs and quasi-likelihood with the maximum likelihood estimates. The comparison is performed using real life data sets arising from alcohol consumption practices and simulated data. These comparisons show that estimates based on optimal QEEs and QL are highly efficient and are the best among all estimates investigated.展开更多
In this paper, we explore some weakly consistent properties of quasi-maximum likelihood estimates (QMLE) concerning the quasi-likelihood equation $ \sum\nolimits_{i = 1}^n {X_i (y_i - \mu (X_i^\prime \beta ))} $ for u...In this paper, we explore some weakly consistent properties of quasi-maximum likelihood estimates (QMLE) concerning the quasi-likelihood equation $ \sum\nolimits_{i = 1}^n {X_i (y_i - \mu (X_i^\prime \beta ))} $ for univariate generalized linear model E(y|X) = μ(X′β). Given uncorrelated residuals {e i = Y i ? μ(X i ′ β0), 1 ? i ? n} and other conditions, we prove that $$ \hat \beta _n - \beta _0 = O_p (\underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle-}$}}{\lambda } _n^{ - 1/2} ) $$ holds, where $ \hat \beta _n $ is a root of the above equation, β 0 is the true value of parameter β and $$ \underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle-}$}}{\lambda } _n $$ denotes the smallest eigenvalue of the matrix S n = ∑ i=1 n X i X i ′ . We also show that the convergence rate above is sharp, provided independent non-asymptotically degenerate residual sequence and other conditions. Moreover, paralleling to the elegant result of Drygas (1976) for classical linear regression models, we point out that the necessary condition guaranteeing the weak consistency of QMLE is S n ?1 → 0, as the sample size n → ∞.展开更多
This paper proposes some regularity conditions, which result in the existence, strong consistency and asymptotic normality of maximum quasi-likelihood estimator （MQLE） in quasi-likelihood nonlinear models （QLNM） w...This paper proposes some regularity conditions, which result in the existence, strong consistency and asymptotic normality of maximum quasi-likelihood estimator （MQLE） in quasi-likelihood nonlinear models （QLNM） with random regressors. The asymptotic results of generalized linear models （GLM） with random regressors are generalized to QLNM with random regressors.展开更多
This paper proposes some regularity conditions. On the basis of the proposed regularity conditions, we show the strong consistency of maximum quasi-likelihood estimation （MQLE） in quasi-likelihood nonlinear models ...This paper proposes some regularity conditions. On the basis of the proposed regularity conditions, we show the strong consistency of maximum quasi-likelihood estimation （MQLE） in quasi-likelihood nonlinear models （QLNM）. Our results may be regarded as a further generalization of the relevant results in Ref. [4].展开更多
The paper studies a generalized linear model（GLM）yt = h（xt^T β） ＋ εt,t = l,2,...,n,where ε1 = η1,ε1 =ρεt ＋ηt,t = 2,3,...;n,h is a continuous differentiable function,ηt＇s are independent and identically...The paper studies a generalized linear model（GLM）yt = h（xt^T β） ＋ εt,t = l,2,...,n,where ε1 = η1,ε1 =ρεt ＋ηt,t = 2,3,...;n,h is a continuous differentiable function,ηt＇s are independent and identically distributed random errors with zero mean and finite variance σ^2.Firstly,the quasi-maximum likelihood（QML） estimators of β,p and σ^2 are given.Secondly,under mild conditions,the asymptotic properties（including the existence,weak consistency and asymptotic distribution） of the QML estimators are investigated.Lastly,the validity of method is illuminated by a simulation example.展开更多
本文考虑多维广义线性模型的拟似然方程sum from i=1 to n X_i(y_i-μ(X_i^1β))=0,在一定条件下证明了此方程的解(?)渐近存在,并得到了其收敛速度,即■_n-β_0=O_p(■_n^(-1/2)),其中β_0为参数β的真值,■_n是方阵S_n=sum from i=1 to...本文考虑多维广义线性模型的拟似然方程sum from i=1 to n X_i(y_i-μ(X_i^1β))=0,在一定条件下证明了此方程的解(?)渐近存在,并得到了其收敛速度,即■_n-β_0=O_p(■_n^(-1/2)),其中β_0为参数β的真值,■_n是方阵S_n=sum from i=1 to n X_iX_i^1的最小特征值．展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (10761011)Mathematical Tianyuan Fund of National Natural Science Fundation of China(10626048)
文摘Quasi-likelihood nonlinear models （QLNM） include generalized linear models as a special case. Under some regularity conditions, the rate of the strong consistency of the maximum quasi-likelihood estimation （MQLE） is obtained in QLNM. In an important case, this rate is O（n-^1/2（loglogn）^1/2）, which is just the rate of LIL of partial sums for i.i.d variables, and thus cannot be improved anymore.
文摘Asymptotic results are obtained using an approach based on limit theorem results obtained for α-mixing sequences for the class of general spacings (GSP) methods which include the maximum spacings (MSP) method. The MSP method has been shown to be very useful for estimating parameters for univariate continuous models with a shift at the origin which are often encountered in loss models of actuarial science and extreme models. The MSP estimators have also been shown to be as efficient as maximum likelihood estimators in general and can be used as an alternative method when ML method might have numerical difficulties for some parametric models. Asymptotic properties are presented in a unified way. Robustness results for estimation and parameter testing results which facilitate the applications of the GSP methods are also included and related to quasi-likelihood results.
文摘There has been a considerable recent attention in modeling over dispersed binomial data occurring in toxicology, biology, clinical medicine, epidemiology and other similar fields using a class of Binomial mixture distribution such as Beta Binomial distribution (BB) and Kumaraswamy-Binomial distribution (KB). A new three-parameter binomial mixture distribution namely, McDonald Generalized Beta Binomial (McGBB) distribution has been developed which is superior to KB and BB since studies have shown that it gives a better fit than the KB and BB distribution on both real life data set and on the extended simulation study in handling over dispersed binomial data. The dispersion parameter will be treated as nuisance in the analysis of proportions since our interest is in the parameters of McGBB distribution. In this paper, we consider estimation of parameters of this MCGBB model using Quasi-likelihood (QL) and Quadratic estimating functions (QEEs) with dispersion. By varying the coefficients of the QEE’s we obtain four sets of estimating equations which in turn yield four sets of estimates. We compare small sample relative efficiencies of the estimates based on QEEs and quasi-likelihood with the maximum likelihood estimates. The comparison is performed using real life data sets arising from alcohol consumption practices and simulated data. These comparisons show that estimates based on optimal QEEs and QL are highly efficient and are the best among all estimates investigated.
基金supported by the President Foundation (Grant No. Y1050)the Scientific Research Foundation(Grant No. KYQD200502) of GUCAS
文摘In this paper, we explore some weakly consistent properties of quasi-maximum likelihood estimates (QMLE) concerning the quasi-likelihood equation $ \sum\nolimits_{i = 1}^n {X_i (y_i - \mu (X_i^\prime \beta ))} $ for univariate generalized linear model E(y|X) = μ(X′β). Given uncorrelated residuals {e i = Y i ? μ(X i ′ β0), 1 ? i ? n} and other conditions, we prove that $$ \hat \beta _n - \beta _0 = O_p (\underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle-}$}}{\lambda } _n^{ - 1/2} ) $$ holds, where $ \hat \beta _n $ is a root of the above equation, β 0 is the true value of parameter β and $$ \underset{\raise0.3em\hbox{$\smash{\scriptscriptstyle-}$}}{\lambda } _n $$ denotes the smallest eigenvalue of the matrix S n = ∑ i=1 n X i X i ′ . We also show that the convergence rate above is sharp, provided independent non-asymptotically degenerate residual sequence and other conditions. Moreover, paralleling to the elegant result of Drygas (1976) for classical linear regression models, we point out that the necessary condition guaranteeing the weak consistency of QMLE is S n ?1 → 0, as the sample size n → ∞.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10761011,10671139,10901135)Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(No. 2008CD081)Special Foundation for Middle and Young Excellent Teachers of Yunnan University
文摘This paper proposes some regularity conditions, which result in the existence, strong consistency and asymptotic normality of maximum quasi-likelihood estimator （MQLE） in quasi-likelihood nonlinear models （QLNM） with random regressors. The asymptotic results of generalized linear models （GLM） with random regressors are generalized to QLNM with random regressors.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan University （No. 2005Z007C） the Scientific Research Fund of Yunnan Provincial Education Department （No. 5Y0062A）+1 种基金 Mathematical Tianyuan Fund of National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 10626048） Special Foundation for Middle and Young Excellent Teachers of Yunnan University.
文摘This paper proposes some regularity conditions. On the basis of the proposed regularity conditions, we show the strong consistency of maximum quasi-likelihood estimation （MQLE） in quasi-likelihood nonlinear models （QLNM）. Our results may be regarded as a further generalization of the relevant results in Ref. [4].
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11071022,11471105)Science and Technology Research Projects of the Educational Department of Hubei Province(Grant No.Q20132505)
文摘The paper studies a generalized linear model（GLM）yt = h（xt^T β） ＋ εt,t = l,2,...,n,where ε1 = η1,ε1 =ρεt ＋ηt,t = 2,3,...;n,h is a continuous differentiable function,ηt＇s are independent and identically distributed random errors with zero mean and finite variance σ^2.Firstly,the quasi-maximum likelihood（QML） estimators of β,p and σ^2 are given.Secondly,under mild conditions,the asymptotic properties（including the existence,weak consistency and asymptotic distribution） of the QML estimators are investigated.Lastly,the validity of method is illuminated by a simulation example.
基金partly supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China and President Foundation of GUCAS.
文摘本文考虑多维广义线性模型的拟似然方程sum from i=1 to n X_i(y_i-μ(X_i^1β))=0,在一定条件下证明了此方程的解(?)渐近存在,并得到了其收敛速度,即■_n-β_0=O_p(■_n^(-1/2)),其中β_0为参数β的真值,■_n是方阵S_n=sum from i=1 to n X_iX_i^1的最小特征值．
