This paper discusses some of the concepts underlying small sample estimation and reexamines, in particular, the current notions on "unbiased" estimation. Alternatives to the usual unbiased property ...

Sankhyā: The Indian Journal of Statistics (2003-2007), Vol. 67, No. 2, Quantile Regression and Related Methods (May, 2005), pp. 295-304 (10 pages) We consider estimation of quantiles when data are ...

Nonparametric estimation and U-statistics have emerged as vital tools in modern statistical analysis, offering robust alternatives to traditional parametric methods.