A metric for convergence in distribution

Suman Majumdar

Statistics & Probability Letters, 1999, vol. 42, issue 3, 239-247

Abstract: Given two probability distributions on ,defines a metric for convergence in distribution. Theoretical properties and computational advantages (with potential applications) of [gamma] are discussed.

Keywords: Hellinger; affinity; Metric; Multivariate; normal; Weak; convergence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1999
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