International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications

Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2018

  • Parametric Point Estimation of the Geeta Distribution

    Betty Korir

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2018
    Pages: 51-59
    Received: 28 September 2018
    Accepted: 02 November 2018
    Published: 29 November 2018
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    Abstract: Geeta distribution is a new discrete random variable distribution defined over all the positive integers with two parameters. This distribution belongs to the family of Location-parameter (LDPD) system and is of the form L – shaped model. Pareto and Yule distributions belong to the same family but these distributions have a disadvantage of having a... Show More
  • Modelling Volatility of the US Dollar Against the Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rate and Investigating the Effect of Kenyan Inflation Rates on this Volatility in Kenya

    Carrine Andeyo Nandwa, Anthony Waititu, Anthony Wanjoya

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2018
    Pages: 60-67
    Received: 18 October 2018
    Accepted: 20 November 2018
    Published: 17 December 2018
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    Abstract: Exchange rates and monetary policies are key tools in economic management and in the stabilization and adjustment process in developing countries, where low inflation rates and international competitiveness have become major policy targets. The study modelled the volatility of the US dollar against the Kenyan shilling (USD/KES) exchange rate and in... Show More