Generalized class of composite method of estimation for crop acreage in small domain

Pandey, Krishan and Tikkiwal, G.C. (2010): Generalized class of composite method of estimation for crop acreage in small domain. Published in: International Journal of Statistics and Systems, , Vol. Vol. 5, No. No. 3, (12 November 2010): 319 -333.

Abstract

This paper defines and discusses a generalized class of composite estimators for small domains, using auxiliary information, under systematic sampling scheme. The generalized class of composite estimators, among others, includes a number of direct, synthetic and composite estimators. Further, it demonstrates the use of the estimators belonging to the generalized class for estimating crop acreage for small domains and also compares their relative performance with the corresponding direct and synthetic estimators, through a simulation study.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Inspector Land Revenue Circles (ILRCs), Timely Reporting Scheme (TRS), Absolute Relative Bias (ARB), Simulated relative standard error (Srse), Simulation-Cum-Regression (SICURE) model
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C13 - Estimation: General; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C5 - Econometric Modeling > C51 - Model Construction and Estimation

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