Department of Statistics Seminar
North Carolina State University

presents

Dr. Javier Rojo

FROM Department of Statisticst  

FROM Rice University

Tail inference for probability distribution functions

Abstract

After presenting a review of some concepts of tail-ordering,
tail-heaviness, and tail categorization of probability distributions,
methodology for testing for medium-tailed distributions against either
small- or long-tailed distributions is presented and its operating
characteristics examined.

Friday, 12 November
3:00pm - 4:00pm
2203 SAS Hall

Refreshments will be served in the 2nd floor Hallway at 2:30pm.
NOTE: No food or drink is allowed in any of the classrooms in SAS Hall.