Generalised Score and Wald Tests

The generalised score and Wald tests are described and related to their nongeneralised versions. Two interesting applications are discussed. In the first a new test for the Behrens-Fisher problem is derived. The second is testing homogeneity of variances from multiple univariate normal populations.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Paul Rippon, J. C. W. Rayner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asia University 2010-01-01
Series:Advances in Decision Sciences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/292013
Description
Summary:The generalised score and Wald tests are described and related to their nongeneralised versions. Two interesting applications are discussed. In the first a new test for the Behrens-Fisher problem is derived. The second is testing homogeneity of variances from multiple univariate normal populations.
ISSN:2090-3359
2090-3367