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Generalized Gamma Convolutions and Related Classes of Distributions and Densities
Lennart Bondesson
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Paperback. Series: Lecture Notes in Statistics. BIC Classification: PBW. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 330.
Generalized Gamma convolutions were introduced by Olof Thorin in 1977 and were used by him to show that, in particular, the Lognormal distribution is infinitely divisible. After that a large number of papers rapidly appeared with new results in a somewhat random order. Many of the papers appeared in the Scandinavian Actuarial Journal. This work is an attempt to present the main results on this class of probability distributions and related classes in a rather logical order. The goal has been to be on a level that is not too advanced. However, since the field is rather technical, most readers ... Read more
Generalized Gamma convolutions were introduced by Olof Thorin in 1977 and were used by him to show that, in particular, the Lognormal distribution is infinitely divisible. After that a large number of papers rapidly appeared with new results in a somewhat random order. Many of the papers appeared in the Scandinavian Actuarial Journal. This work is an attempt to present the main results on this class of probability distributions and related classes in a rather logical order. The goal has been to be on a level that is not too advanced. However, since the field is rather technical, most readers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Springer New York
Language
English
Condition
New
Series
Lecture Notes in Statistics
Number of Pages
585
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387978666
SKU
V9780387978666
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