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Estimate the parameters \(k\) and \(\sigma\) of the generalized Pareto distribution, given a sample \(x\).
gpdfit(x)
A numeric vector. The sample from which to estimate the parameters.
A named list with components k and sigma.
k
sigma
Here the parameter \(k\) is the negative of \(k\) in Zhang & Stephens (2009).
Zhang, J., and Stephens, M. A. (2009). A new and efficient estimation method for the generalized Pareto distribution. Technometrics 51, 316-325.
psislw, pareto-k-diagnostic, loo-package
psislw
pareto-k-diagnostic
loo-package