Non-parametric bootstrap mean squared error estimation for M-quantile estimators of small area averages, quantiles and poverty indicators

Small area estimation is conventionally concerned with the estimation of small area averages and totals. More recently emphasis has been also placed on the estimation of poverty indicators and of key quantiles of the small area distribution function using robust models, for example, the M-quantile s...

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Main Authors: Marchetti, Stefano (Author), Tzavidis, Nikos (Author), Pratesi, Monica (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012-10.
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