A Probability Model Involving the Use of the Zero-Truncated Yule Distribution for Analysing Surname Data

In this paper, a probability model leading to a Yule distribution is developed in the study of surname frequency data. This distribution, suitably truncated, is fitted to actual data as an alternative to the discrete Pareto distribution, with quite satisfactory results

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Year of publication:	1989
Authors:	Panaretos, John
Institutions:	Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Subject:	Discrete Pareto distribution \| Yule distribution

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	MPRA Paper.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Classification:	C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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