The problem of estimating the mean vector μ of a multivariate normal distribution with the covariance matrix σ2Ip is considered under the loss function, (δ−μ)′D(δ−μ)σ2, where σ2 is unknown and D is a known positive definite diagonal matrix. A large class of Bayes minimax estimators...

Time-changed Brownian motions are extensively applied as mathematical models for asset returns in Finance. Time change is interpreted as a switch from calendar time to trade-related business time. Time-changed Brownian motions can be generated by infinitely divisible normal mixtures. The...

We construct a broad class of generalized Bayes minimax estimators of the mean of a multivariate normal distribution with covariance equal to [sigma]2Ip, with [sigma]2 unknown, and under the invariant loss ||[delta](X)-[theta]||2/[sigma]2. Examples that illustrate the theory are given. Most...

The problem of estimating the mean of a multivariate normal distribution is considered. A class of admissible minimax estimators is constructed. This class includes two well-known classes of estimators, Strawderman's and Alam's. Further, this class is much broader than theirs.