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We consider parameter spaces which are generalizations of spaces discussed so far in connection with minimax strategies. We give a lower bound for the minimax value and derive, under weak assumptions, minimax strategies consisting of the expansion estimator and an appropriate design. This design is of the Lahiri-Midzuno-Sen type for an important subclass of parameter spaces.
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Stenger, H., Gabler, S. A minimax property of Lahiri-Midzuno-Sen’s sampling scheme. Metrika 43, 213–220 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02613909
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02613909