A model for bimodal rates and proportions

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The beta model is the most important distribution for fitting data with the unit interval. However, the beta distribution is not suitable to model bimodal unit interval data. In this paper, we propose a bimodal beta distribution constructed by using an approach based on the alpha-skew-normal model. We discuss several properties of this distribution, such as bimodality, real moments, entropies and identifiability. Furthermore, we propose a new regression model based on the proposed model and discuss residuals. Estimation is performed by maximum likelihood. A Monte Carlo experiment is conducted to evaluate the performances of these estimators in finite samples with a discussion of the results. An application is provided to show the modelling competence of the proposed distribution when the data sets show bimodality.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:51

Enthalten in:

Journal of applied statistics - 51(2024), 4 vom: 23., Seite 664-681

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vila, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Alfaia, Lucas [VerfasserIn]
Menezes, André F B [VerfasserIn]
Çankaya, Mehmet N [VerfasserIn]
Bourguignon, Marcelo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Beta distribution
Bimodal model
Bimodality
Bounded data
Journal Article
Maximum likelihood
Regression model

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Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/02664763.2022.2146661

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369663349