Accession Number:

ADA023423

Title:

Hazard Rates Based on Isoprobability Contours.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept.,

Corporate Author:

TEMPLE UNIV PHILADELPHIA PA DEPT OF MATHEMATICS

Personal Author(s):

• Goodman,I. R.
• Kotz,Samuel

Report Date:

1976-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

A natural definition for hazard rates both univariate and multivariate based on isoprobability contours is proposed and compared with the classical definitions. Several examples and some implications are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• *HAZARDS
• *MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
• *STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTIONS
• *MORTALITY RATE
• STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
• PROBABILITY
• POPULATION
• GRAPHICS

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law
• Statistics and Probability

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE