Asymptotic Expansion of Laplace Convolutions for Large Argument and Tail Densities for Certain Sums of Random Variables

1974 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Handelsman ◽  
John S. Lew
Keyword(s):  
Asymptotic Expansion ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Sums Of Random Variables

scholarly journals Asymptotic Expansions for Distributions of Compound Sums of Random Variables with Rapidly Varying Subexponential Distribution

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 670-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ph. Barbe ◽  
W. P. McCormick ◽  
C. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Asymptotic Expansion ◽  
Weibull Distribution ◽  
Asymptotic Expansions ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Subexponential Distribution ◽  
Independent Random Variables ◽  
Sums Of Random Variables

We derive an asymptotic expansion for the distribution of a compound sum of independent random variables, all having the same rapidly varying subexponential distribution. The examples of a Poisson and geometric number of summands serve as an illustration of the main result. Complete calculations are done for a Weibull distribution, with which we derive, as examples and without any difficulties, seven-term expansions.

scholarly journals Asymptotic Expansions for Distributions of Compound Sums of Random Variables with Rapidly Varying Subexponential Distribution

2007 ◽  
Vol 44 (03) ◽  
pp. 670-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ph. Barbe ◽  
W. P. McCormick ◽  
C. Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Asymptotic Expansion ◽  
Weibull Distribution ◽  
Asymptotic Expansions ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Subexponential Distribution ◽  
Independent Random Variables ◽  
Sums Of Random Variables

We derive an asymptotic expansion for the distribution of a compound sum of independent random variables, all having the same rapidly varying subexponential distribution. The examples of a Poisson and geometric number of summands serve as an illustration of the main result. Complete calculations are done for a Weibull distribution, with which we derive, as examples and without any difficulties, seven-term expansions.

scholarly journals A Shortcut to LAD Estimator Asymptotics

1991 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 450-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.C.B. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Asymptotic Expansion ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Taylor Series ◽  
Asymptotic Theory ◽  
Random Variables ◽  
Generalized Functions ◽  
Infinite Variance ◽  
Series Expansions ◽  
Linear Functionals ◽  
Taylor Series Expansions

Using generalized functions of random variables and generalized Taylor series expansions, we provide quick demonstrations of the asymptotic theory for the LAD estimator in a regression model setting. The approach is justified by the smoothing that is delivered in the limit by the asymptotics, whereby the generalized functions are forced to appear as linear functionals wherein they become real valued. Models with fixed and random regressors, and autoregressions with infinite variance errors are studied. Some new analytic results are obtained including an asymptotic expansion of the distribution of the LAD estimator.

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