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The overlapping coefficient as a measure of agreement between probability distributions and point estimation of the overlap of two normal densities

1989; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 18; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/03610928908830127

1532-415X

Henry F. Inman, Edwin L. Bradley,

Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies

The overlapping coefficient is defined as a measure of the agreement between two probability distributions. Its relationship to the dissimilarity index and its propertie are described. An extensive treatment of maximum-likelihood estimation of the overlap between two normal distributions is presented as an example of estimating the overlapping coefficient from sample data.