African Journal of Mathematics and Statistics Studies
ISSN: 2689-5323
Volume 6, Issue 3, 2023 (pp. 59-69)
59 Article DOI: 10.52589/AJMSS-EC8EWXUL
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.52589/AJMSS-EC8EWXUL
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ABSTRACT: Linear regression has been one of the most
important statistical data analysis tools. Multiple regression
is a type of regression where the dependent variable shows a
linear relationship with two or more independent variables.
OLS estimate is extremely sensitive to unusual observations
(outliers), with low breakdown point and low efficiency. This
paper reviews and compares some of the existing robust
methods (Least Absolute Deviation, Huber M-Estimator,
Bisquare M-Estimator, MM Estimator, Least Median
Square, Least Trimmed Square, S-Estimator); a simulation
method is used to compare the selected existing methods. It
was concluded based on the results that for y direction
outlier, the best estimator in terms of high efficiency and
breakdown point of at most 0.3 is MM; for x direction
outlier, the best estimator in term breakdown point of at
most 0.4 is S; for x, y direction outlier, the best estimator in
terms of high efficiency and breakdown point of at most 0.2
is MM.
KEYWORDS: Linear Regression, Breakdown Point,
Robust Estimators, Outlier.
REVIEW OF SOME ROBUST ESTIMATORS IN MULTIPLE LINEAR
REGRESSIONS IN THE PRESENCE OF OUTLIER(s)
Alanamu T.
1
, Oyeyemi G.M.
2
, Olaniran R.O.
3
and Adetunji K.O.
4
1
Department of Mathematics, Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin
taoheedatalanamu@yahoo.com
2
Department of Statistics, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
gmoyeyemi@gmail.com
3
Department of Staistics, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
rid4stat@yahoo.com
4
Department of Mathematics, Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin
kalmarx4@yahoo.com
Cite this article:
Alanamu T., Oyeyemi G.M.,
Olaniran R.O., Adetunji K.O.
(2023), Review of Some
Robust Estimators in Multiple
Linear Regressions in the
Presence of Outlier(s). African
Journal of Mathematics and
Statistics Studies 6(3), 59-69.
DOI: 10.52589/AJMSS-
EC8EWXUL
Manuscript History
Received: 14 April 2023
Accepted: 5 May 2023
Published: 26 June 2023
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