Gauss on Least-Squares and Maximum-Likelihood Estimation

Gauss’ 1809 discussion of least squares, which can be viewed as the beginning of mathematical statistics, is reviewed. The general consensus seems to be that Gauss’ arguments are at fault, but we show that his reasoning is in fact correct, given his self-imposed restrictions, and persuasivewithout these restrictions

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Year of publication:	[2022]
Authors:	Magnus, J.R
Publisher:	[S.l.] : SSRN
Subject:	Schätztheorie \| Estimation theory \| Kleinste-Quadrate-Methode \| Least squares method

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (8 p)
Series:	Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper 2021-105/III
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments November 26, 2021 erstellt
Other identifiers:	10.2139/ssrn.3990758 [DOI]
Classification:	B16 - History of Economic Thought: Quantitative and Mathematical ; C10 - Econometric and Statistical Methods: General. General
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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