Smooth estimation of a monotone density

A.W. van der Vaart, M.A. Laan

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Abstract

We investigate the interplay of smoothness and monotonicity assumptions when estimating a density from a sample of observations. The nonparametric maximum likelihood estimator of a decreasing density on the positive half line attains a rate of convergence of n
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)189-203
JournalStatistics
Volume37
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003

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