In finite populations, pseudo-population bootstrap is the sole method preserving the spirit of the original bootstrap performed from iid observations. In spatial sampling, theoretical results about the convergence of bootstrap distributions to the actual distributions of estimators are lacking, owing to the failure of spatially balanced sampling designs to converge to the maximum entropy design. In addition, the issue of creating pseudo-populations able to mimic the characteristics of real populations is challenging in spatial frameworks where spatial trends, relationships, and similarities among neighbouring locations are invariably present. In this paper, we propose the use of the nearest-neighbour interpolation of spatial populations for constructing pseudo-populations that converge to real populations under mild conditions. The effectiveness of these proposals with respect to traditional pseudo-populations is empirically checked by a simulation study.

Franceschi, S., DI BIASE, R., Marcelli, A., Fattorini, L. (2022). Some Empirical Results on Nearest-Neighbour Pseudo-populations for Resampling from Spatial Populations. STATS, 5(2), 385-400 [10.3390/stats5020022].

Some Empirical Results on Nearest-Neighbour Pseudo-populations for Resampling from Spatial Populations

Rosa Maria Di Biase;
2022

Abstract

In finite populations, pseudo-population bootstrap is the sole method preserving the spirit of the original bootstrap performed from iid observations. In spatial sampling, theoretical results about the convergence of bootstrap distributions to the actual distributions of estimators are lacking, owing to the failure of spatially balanced sampling designs to converge to the maximum entropy design. In addition, the issue of creating pseudo-populations able to mimic the characteristics of real populations is challenging in spatial frameworks where spatial trends, relationships, and similarities among neighbouring locations are invariably present. In this paper, we propose the use of the nearest-neighbour interpolation of spatial populations for constructing pseudo-populations that converge to real populations under mild conditions. The effectiveness of these proposals with respect to traditional pseudo-populations is empirically checked by a simulation study.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
Horvitz–Thompson estimator; nearest-neighbour criterion; nonmeasurable designs; pseudo-population bootstrap; simulation study; spatial surveys; spatially balance sampling;
English
15-apr-2022
2022
5
2
385
400
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Franceschi, S., DI BIASE, R., Marcelli, A., Fattorini, L. (2022). Some Empirical Results on Nearest-Neighbour Pseudo-populations for Resampling from Spatial Populations. STATS, 5(2), 385-400 [10.3390/stats5020022].
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