We show that the bootstrap approximation to the distribution of the Studentized trimmed mean performs better than the normal approximation, in that it is in error by terms of smaller order than n-1/2, where n denotes sample size. No assumptions are made about symmetry and only mild smoothness...

We describe a class of smoothed orthogonal series density estimates, including the classical sequential-series introduced by [6], Soviet Math. Dokl. 3 1559-1562) and [16], Ann. Math. Statist. 38 1261-1265), and [23], Ann. Statist 9 146-156) two-parameter smoothing. The Bowman-Rudemo method of...

Purpose – Highly‐skilled knowledge workers make location decisions in response to many determinants. This paper seeks to focus on life‐time earnings and the desire to pursue a personal research program – a life‐long pursuit of interesting puzzles. Design/methodology/approach – A...

Asks how hard should a small natural resource‐rich (NRR) country try to escape from a path of economic development which has been shaped by its physical resource endowments, a question relevant to Clem Tisdell’s own country, Australia and also New Zealand and Canada, among others. Comments...

INTRODUCTIO The title of this review is rather misleading and inaccurate. It is true that jobs are structured and work is organised, but very few papers are written advocating the status quo . Most academics and all consultants make their names and indeed their livings by recommending, proposing...