mded (version 0.1-2)

mded-package: Measuring the difference between two empirical distributions

Description

The package provides a function for measuring the difference between two independent or non-independent empirical distributions and returning a significance level of the difference.

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank Professor Gregory L. Poe for his kindness.

References

Poe GL, Giraud KL, Loomis JB (2005). Computational methods for measuring the difference of empirical distributions. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 87, 353--365.

Poe GL, Severance-Lossin EK, Welsh WP (1994). Measuring the difference (X - Y) of simulated distributions: A convolutions approach. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 76, 904--915.

Poe GL, Welsh MP, Champ PA (1997). Measuring the difference in mean willingness to pay when dichotomous choice contingent valuation responses are not independent. Land Economics, 73, 255--267.