Chapter 6: Resampling Methods
Resampling methods are one of the most interesting inferential applications of stochastic simulations and random numbers. They are particularly useful in the nonparametric field, where the traditional inference methods cannot be correctly applied. They generate random numbers to be assigned to random variables or random samples. They require machine time related to the growth of repeated operations. They are very simple to implement and once implemented, they are automatic. Selecting the required elements must provide a sample that is, or at least can be, representative of the population. To achieve this, all the characteristics of the population must be included in the sample. In this chapter, we will try to extrapolate the results obtained from the representative sample of the entire population. Given the possibility of making mistakes in this extrapolation, it will be necessary to evaluate the degree of accuracy of the sample and the risk of arriving...
