MAP20130005942A Multivariate discrete poisson-lindley distributionSumario: This paper proposes multivariate versions of the continuous Lindley mixture of Poisson distributions considered by Sankaran (1970). This new class of distributions can be used for modelling multivariate dependent count data when marginal overdispersion is present. After discussing some of its properties, a general multivariate model with Poisson-Lindley marginals and with a flexible covariance structure is proposed. Several specific models as well as one that allows correlations of any sign are considered, and then some estimation methods are discussed. Finally, some illustrative examples are given for fitting and demonstrating the usefulness of these bivariate distributionsEn: Astin bulletin. - Belgium : ASTIN and AFIR Sections of the International Actuarial Association = ISSN 0515-0361. - 05/11/2012 Volumen 42 Número 2 - noviembre 2012
