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Asymptotic Methods in Statistical Inference - Statistics Centre

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44<br />

• Suppose that, under , is an asymptotically<br />

normal (AN) estimate of 0 :<br />

√ ( − 0 ) → ³ 0 2 ( 0 )´<br />

<br />

(In general, is ³ <br />

2 ´<br />

if<br />

− <br />

→ Φ.)<br />

Then<br />

à √ !<br />

( − <br />

0 ( ) → 1 − Φ lim<br />

0 )<br />

<br />

( 0 )<br />

(Why?) This asymptotic level = for<br />

√ ( − <br />

lim<br />

0 )<br />

= Φ −1 (1 − ) = <br />

( 0 )<br />

Thus we require<br />

= 0 + ( 0) <br />

√ <br />

+ ³ −12´

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