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Estimation and goodness-of-fit testing for non-negative random variables with explicit Laplace transform
Published 23 May 2024 in math.ST and stat.TH | (2405.15041v2)
Abstract: Many flexible families of positive random variables exhibit non-closed forms of the density and distribution functions and this feature is considered unappealing for modelling purposes. However, such families are often characterized by a simple expression of the corresponding Laplace transform. Relying on the Laplace transform, we propose to carry out parameter estimation and goodness-of-fit testing for a general class of non-standard laws. We suggest a novel data-driven inferential technique, providing parameter estimators and goodness-of-fit tests, whose large-sample properties are derived. The implementation of the method is specifically considered for the positive stable and Tweedie distributions. A Monte Carlo study shows good finite-sample performance of the proposed technique for such laws.
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