Permutation Methods A Distance Function Approach /

• Main Authors: Mielke, Paul W. (Author), Berry, Kenneth J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2007.
• Edition: Second.
• Series: Springer Series in Statistics,
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Public health.; Data mining.; Biometrics (Biology).; Probabilities.; Statistics.; Psychometrics.; Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes.; Statistical Theory and Methods.; Biometrics.; Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery.; Public Health.

Most commonly-used parametric and permutation statistical tests, such as the matched-pairs t test and analysis of variance, are based on non-metric squared distance functions that have very poor robustness characteristics. This second edition places increased emphasis on the use of alternative permu...