Convolution equivalence and infinite divisibility

Journal of Applied Probability

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 407-424

  Pakes, Anthony G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Convolution equivalence; Infinite divisibility; Random sum; Subexponential distribution; Tail equivalence

Indexed keywords

EID: 3242798923     PISSN: 00219002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1239/jap/1082999075     Document Type: Article

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