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Self-Normalized Processes

Limit Theory and Statistical Applications

Tze Leung Lai author Qi-Man Shao author Victor H Peña author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG

Published:28th Jan '09

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This insightful work, Self-Normalized Processes, explores recent advancements in self-normalized processes and their applications in statistics and probability.

The book Self-Normalized Processes delves into the recent advancements in the field of self-normalized processes, which are crucial in various probabilistic and statistical analyses. It highlights significant topics such as self-normalized large and moderate deviations, as well as the laws of iterated logarithms specifically for self-normalized martingales. These processes have become increasingly relevant, especially given their applications in statistical inference and central limit theorems.

Self-normalized processes are frequently encountered in statistical studies, with a notable example being Student's t-statistic, introduced by Gosset in 1908. Despite their common occurrence, the complexity and non-linear characteristics of these processes have historically hindered their theoretical development. However, this volume illuminates the recent breakthroughs that have propelled the understanding and application of self-normalized processes forward, making it a timely resource for researchers and practitioners alike.

This publication stands out as the first comprehensive treatment of the theory and applications of self-normalization. By systematically addressing the advancements in this area, Self-Normalized Processes not only provides a solid foundation for understanding these processes but also encourages further exploration and application in various statistical contexts.

From the reviews:

"Readership: Research workers in applied probability. … it serves as a reference text for a special-topic course for PhD students; each chapter after the first ends with a collection of problems and the material is based on such a course taught by two of the authors at Stanford and Hong kong. … It is a thorough … study of an area of applied probability that underlies important statistical methodology. … I am sure that the text will encourage others to join them in their work." (Martin Crowder, International Statistical Review, Vol. 77 (3), 2009)

"The monograph will certainly be of great use as a reference text for researchers working on corresponding problems, but also for Ph.D. and other advanced students who want to learn about the techniques and relevant topics in an interesting and active research area. … this monograph provides a very useful collection of recent and earlier research results in the theory and applications of self-normalized processes and can be used as a standard reference text by graduate students and researchers in the field." (Josef Steinebach, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1165, 2009)

“This book covers recent developments on self-normalized processes, emphasizing important advances in the area. It is the first book that systematically treats the theory and applications of self-normalized processes. … In all aspects, this is an excellent book, and it is ideal for a second-year Ph.D. level topics course. It is also a great book for anyone who is interested in research in self-normalized processes and related areas.” (Fuchang Gao, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 201

ISBN: 9783540856351

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275 pages