On an inferential model construction using generalized associations

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jspi.2016.11.006
• Publication Date: 2016-12-08T21:46:21Z
• Authors: Ryan Martin
• Keywords: Representation

18 pages, 4 figures<br/>The inferential model (IM) approach, like fiducial and its generalizations, depends on a representation of the data-generating process. Here, a particular variation on the IM construction is considered, one based on generalized associations. The resulting generalized IM is more flexible than the basic IM in that it does not require a complete specification of the data-generating process and is provably valid under mild conditions. Computation and marginalization strategies are discussed, and two applications of this generalized IM approach are presented.<br/>