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This paper is concerned with properties of the univariate generalized Waring distribution such as infinite divisibility, discrete self-decomposability, completeness and regression.
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Xekalaki, E. Infinite divisibility, completeness and regression properties of the univariate generalized waring distribution. Ann Inst Stat Math 35, 279–289 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02480983
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