A class of goodness-of-fit tests for right-censored discrete data is described. Finite and asymptotic properties of the test statistics are presented. Specific members of this class of tests are illustrated, and in particular, a class of tests for the null hypothesis that the discrete failure times are geometrically distributed is described. Under the geometric failure time setting, simulation ...

We introduce the “sample” technique to generate robust critical values for the Jarque and Bera (JB) Lagrangian Multiplier (LM) test for normality, JBCV( 1 2 , k k ), by using improved critical values the true size of the test approaches its nominal value. Monte Carlo methods are used to study the size, and the power of the JB normality test with the “sample” critical values and compare with thr...

We develop a novel approach to consistent checks of parametric regression models when many regressors are present. The principle is to replace the nonparametric alternative by a class of semiparametric alternatives, namely single-index models, that is rich enough to allow detection of any nonparametric alternative. We propose an omnibus test based on the kernel method that performs against a se...

We propose a new type of residual and an easily computed functional form test for the Cox proportional hazards model. The proposed test is a modification of the omnibus test for testing the overall fit of a parametric regression model, developed by Stute, González Manteiga, and Presedo Quindimil (1998, Journal of the American Statistical Association93, 141-149), and is based on what we call cen...

Input tax crediting is one of the obligations that must be carried out by taxable person. In order to provide convenience and relief for person as taxpayers, authority regulates provision through relaxation input in Job Creation Law. But implementation still causes conflicts between persons, which related before business confirmed a Other derivative regulations are also considered have not refl...

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