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Efficiency comparison of the Wilcoxon tests in paired and independent survey samples

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The efficiency concepts of Bahadur and Pitman are used to compare the Wilcoxon tests in paired and independent survey samples. A comparison through the length of corresponding confidence intervals is also done. Simple conditions characterizing the dominance of a procedure are derived. Statistical tests for checking these conditions are suggested and discussed.

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The authors thank the editor and the referees for constructive comments and suggestions. The second author was supported by a doctoral scholarship from the Hans-Böckler-Stiftung.

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Baringhaus, L., Gaigall, D. Efficiency comparison of the Wilcoxon tests in paired and independent survey samples. Metrika 81, 891–930 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00184-018-0661-4

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