An inequality for log-concave functions and its use in the study of failure rates Journal Articles uri icon

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abstract

  • Abstract We establish here an integral inequality for real log-concave functions, which can be viewed as an average monotone likelihood property. This inequality is then applied to examine the monotonicity of failure rates.

publication date

  • January 1, 2024