The study of stochastic comparisons and order statistics forms an integral part of probability theory and statistical modelling. At its core, stochastic comparison provides a rigorous framework for ...

We study stochastic orders and dependence relations between order statistics from a linearly ordered finite population when using either simple random sampling without replacement (SRSWOR) or Midzuno ...

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