Simpson-type paradoxes, dependence, and ageing

Authors
Scarsini, M Spizzichino, F
Citation
M. Scarsini et F. Spizzichino, Simpson-type paradoxes, dependence, and ageing, J APPL PROB, 36(1), 1999, pp. 119-131
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PROBABILITY
ISSN journal
00219002 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
119 - 131
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9002(199903)36:1<119:SPDAA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We will state a general version of Simpson's paradox, which corresponds to the loss of some dependence properties under marginalization. We will then provide conditions under which the paradox is avoided. Finally we will rela te these Simpson-type paradoxes to some well-known paradoxes concerning the loss of ageing properties when the level of information changes.