The Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test Is Robust to Outliers in the Data

question 29

True/False

The Wilcoxon signed-rank test is robust to outliers in the data if the population is at least somewhat symmetric.

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Efficiency Losses

The reduction in economic welfare resulting from distortions in resource allocation or market behavior.

Externalities

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Demand Elasticities

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Tax Incidence

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