Abstract
We show that the asymptotic hazard rate of the sum of discrete random variables is dominated by the smallest asymptotic failure rate of the summands.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 171-173 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Statistics and Probability Letters |
Volume | 125 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Hazard rates
- Tail asymptotics