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A finite algorithm for the rank regression problem

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

M. R. Osborne
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Abstract

A new approach to the minimization of polyhedral convex functions is applied to give a finite algorithm for the rank regression problem. Numerical results for the Daniel and Wood example are presented.

Keywords

RANK REGRESSIONDISPERSIONFINITE ALGORITHMDESCENT METHODPOLYHEDRAL CONVEX FUNCTIONSIGN SCORES

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Part 5 — Statistical Theory
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Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 19 , Issue A , 1982 , pp. 241 - 252
Copyright
Copyright © 1982 Applied Probability Trust 

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