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Area of Science:

  • Statistics
  • Biostatistics
  • Econometrics

Background:

  • Evaluating statistical hypotheses can be challenging when model parameters are nonidentifiable from observed data.
  • This issue is prevalent in meta-analysis (publication bias) and longitudinal studies (nonignorable dropouts).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for hypothesis testing in situations with nonidentifiable model characteristics.
  • To extend existing approaches by using an infimum statistic over sensitivity parameters.

Main Methods:

  • The study proposes evaluating hypotheses using an infimum statistic across the support of sensitivity parameters.
  • A nonparametric bootstrap procedure is suggested for practical implementation and confidence band construction.
  • Theoretical analysis characterizes the limiting distribution of the statistic under model misspecification.

Main Results:

  • The proposed infimum statistic provides a way to evaluate hypotheses when parameters are nonidentifiable.
  • The bootstrap procedure allows for practical testing and simultaneous confidence bands, adjusting for multiple testing.
  • The methodology demonstrates utility in analyzing longitudinal psychiatric data.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method offers a robust approach to hypothesis testing in the presence of nonidentifiable statistical models.
  • The nonparametric bootstrap facilitates practical application and reliable inference, particularly in complex data scenarios like longitudinal studies.