On variation in birth processes

Authors
Faddy, M. J.
Citation
J. Faddy, M., On variation in birth processes, Advances in applied probability , 22(2), 1990, pp. 480-483
Journal title
Advances in applied probability → ACNP
ISSN journal
00018678
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1990
Pages
480 - 483
Database
ACNP
SICI code
Abstract
Birth processes with piecewise linear birth rates are analysed, and numerical results suggest that, relative to the linear case, convex birth rates increase variability and concave birth rates decrease variability.