Four tests of fit for the beta-binomial distribution

Authors

Donald John Best, University of WollongongFollow
J. C. W Rayner, University of NewcastleFollow
Olivier Thas, Ghent UniversityFollow

RIS ID

43372

Publication Details

Best, D. J., Rayner, J. & Thas, O. (2010). Four tests of fit for the beta-binomial distribution. Journal of Applied Statistics, 37 (9), 1547-1554.

Abstract

Tests based on the Anderson–Darling statistic, a third moment statistic and the classical Pearson–Fisher X ² statistic, along with its third-order component, are considered. A small critical value and power study are given. Some examples illustrate important applications.