Nonparametric Inference

This book provides a solid foundation on nonparametric inference for students taking a graduate course in nonparametric statistics and serves as an easily accessible source for researchers in the area.With the exception of some sections requiring familiarity with measure theory, readers with an advanced calculus background will be comfortable with the material.Sample Chapter(s)Chapter 1: Statistical Terminology (146 KB)Contents:Statistical TerminologyOrder StatisticsOrdered Least Squares EstimatorsReview of Parametric TestingGoodness of Fit TestsRandomness Tests Based on RunsPermutation TestsRank Order Testsc-Sample Tests for Scalec-Sample Tests for Ordered AlternativesUseful Asymptotic ResultsAsymptotic Theory of CS-Class of StatisticsCS Class for One Sample Caseand other papersReadership: Graduate students in nonparametric statistics.