5.10 In Theorem 5.7, show that condition (i) allows the most shrinkage when = 2I ,...

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5.10 In Theorem 5.7, show that condition (i) allows the most shrinkage when  = σ2I , for some value of σ2. That is, show that for all r × r positive definite , max



tr 

λmax() = tr σ2I

λmax(σ2I ) = r.

[Hint: Write tr

λmax() = λi/λmax, where the λi’s are the eigenvalues of .]

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Theory Of Point Estimation

ISBN: 9780387985022

2nd Edition

Authors: Erich L. Lehmann, George Casella

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