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A new distribution is proposed for modeling lifetime data. It has better hazard rate properties than the gamma, lognormal and the Weibull distributions. A comprehensive account of the mathematical properties of the new distribution including estimation and simulation issues is presented. A real data example is discussed to illustrate its applicability.
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Nadarajah, S., Bakouch, H.S. & Tahmasbi, R. A generalized Lindley distribution. Sankhya B 73, 331–359 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13571-011-0025-9
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