Estimation theory notes for unbiased estimation, variance lower bounds, and UMVU construction.

Notes

AreaNoteStatus
UMVUUMVUEdraft
Lower boundCramér-Rao Lower Bounddraft
UMVURao-Blackwell Theoremdraft
UMVULehmann-Scheffé Theoremdraft

Learning Use

  • Compare unbiased estimators through variance.
  • Use Cramer-Rao lower bounds to understand what efficiency can mean.
  • Use Rao-Blackwell and Lehmann-Scheffe to construct and identify UMVU estimators.