On characterizations of beta and gamma distributions

G.F. Yeo; R.K. Milne

doi:10.1016/0167-7152(91)90149-L

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On characterizations of beta and gamma distributions

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On characterizations of beta and gamma distributions

G.F. Yeo and R.K. Milne

Statistics & Probability Letters, Vol.11(3), pp.239-242

1991

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-7152(91)90149-L

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Abstract

Characterizations based on a product of independent random variables are presented for gamma and beta distributions, thereby extending recent results due to Kotz and Steutel and the authors. Moment methods are useful in some proofs. Links are made to multivariate analogues.

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Title: On characterizations of beta and gamma distributions
Authors/Creators: G.F. Yeo (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
R.K. Milne (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
Publication Details: Statistics & Probability Letters, Vol.11(3), pp.239-242
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005545345707891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 9 Mathematics; 9.92 Statistical Methods; 9.92.738 Distribution Models
Web Of Science research areas: Statistics & Probability
ESI research areas: Mathematics