Abstract
SUMMARY We consider the calculation of confidence intervals for the correlation parameter, based on observations of a large number of short Gaussian first-order autoregressive processes with different means but common correlation and variance. Ordinary profile likelihood gives very misleading answers. The approximate conditional likelihood of Cox & Reid (1987) is calculated and shown to lead to consistent estimation of the correlation. Simulations verify that the usual asymptotic properties of the statistics derived from the conditional likelihood are quite satisfactory. In this example the approximate conditional likelihood is the same as the marginal likelihood for the standardized residuals, although this is not true in general.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
