On Some Predictive Ratio Type Estimators in Two Stage Sampling
Some predictive ratio type estimators in two stage sampling are derived following the model free predictive criterion proposed by Basu (1971) and these estimators are compared with the classical multistage ratio estimator and also with Smith’s (1969) multistage ratio estimator. A numerical illustrat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2013-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications (JSTA) |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/6645.pdf |