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Sept. 14-16, 2006 Probability-Statistics Days on Lorenz-Gini Type Asymptotic Methods in Statistics and their Applications held at Carleton University Location: Laboratory of Research in Statistics and Probability, within School of Mathematics and Statistics
Organizers:	Miklós Csörgö Mohamedou Ould Haye Barbara Szyszkowicz

Overview of the topic

For a hundred years, the methods proposed by Lorenz and Gini for measuring inequality have enjoyed increased interest and wide applicability in Economics, Social and Medical Sciences. Many indices of inequality, dispersion, etc. in the aforementioned and other areas of application
rely on the Lorenz curve and various extensions and generalizations of the Gini index. Approaches of estimating the curves and indices have been developed by numerous researchers, mostly working in the areas of Probability Theory, Statistics, and Econometrics. Recently, deep and far-reaching results have been obtained to allow for data sets with various structures of dependence. Specifically, we have witnessed the emergence of such important generalizations of Lorenz curves and Gini indices as convexifications of stochastic processes and those allowing for different weights on various parts of the income distribution. Internal and external Research Members of the LRSP (Laboratory of Research in Statistics and Probability, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa) have made considerable contributions to this Lorenz-Gini area.

Aim of the Event

This event aims at providing participants – professors, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, government researchers – with the most advanced probabilistic and statistical inferential results in the area. We expect to attract researchers in Mathematical and Social Sciences.

Format of the Event

We plan that the event will last for two days and a half. Specifically, the first day of lectures to make the audience aware, and familiarize, with manyfold applications of Lorenz-type curves and Gini-type indices. The remaining one day and a half will be devoted to talks on recent developments in the area.

List of Invited Speakers:

• Emad Aly, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
• Sandor Csörgö, U. of Szeged, Hungary
• Youri Davydov, U. of Lillle1, France
• Joesph Gastwirth, George Washington U., USA.
• Charles M. Goldie, Sussex, UK
• Edit Gombay, U. of Alberta, Canada
• Lajos Horvath, U. of Utah, USA
• Rafal Kulik, U. of Sydney, Australia
• Wei-Biao Wu, U. of Chicago, U S A
• Ricardas Zitikis, U. of Western Ontario, Canada
  
  

Registration fees:

Non-students the fee is $40, for students the fee is waived

Accommodation Resources

Participants are asked to make their own accommodation reservations. We are happy to provide the information below to assist in your selection.

B&Bs in the Glebe:

A Rose on Colonel By 9 Rosedale Ave., Ottawa (At canal, close to Carleton) Tel: (613) 291-7831 Site: www.rosebandb.com Rates: From $95.00 single, $110 double/ night	By the Way 310 First Ave., Ottawa Tel: (613) 232-6840 Email: bytheway@magma.ca Site: www.magma.ca/~bytheway Rates: $70.00 single, $85.00 double/ night
Alanbury House Bed & Breakfast 119 Strathcona Ave., Ottawa Tel: (613) 234-8378 Email: alanbury@magma.ca Site: www.magma.ca/~alanbury Rates: From $109.00 to $159.00	Echo Bank House 700 Echo Dr., Ottawa Tel: (613) 730-0254 Rates: $85.00/night

Hotels (none within walking distance)

Monterey Inn Resort 2259 Prince of Wales Dr., Ottawa Tel: (613) 226-5813, 1-800-565-1311 (CAN/USA) E-mail: info@montrereyinn.cominfo@montrereyinn.com Rates: From $125.00/ night	Lord Elgin Hotel 100 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5K8 Tel: 613-235-3333, toll-free: 1-800-267-4298 Fax: 613-235-3223 Rates: $ 113, single/double occupancy Blackout: Wnterlude in February, Jun 29/03 - Jul 02/03
Delta Ottawa 361 Queen Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7S9 Tel: 613-238-6000, toll-free: 1-800-268-1133 Fax: 613-238-2290 Rates: $ 135, single/double occupancy	Crowne Plaza Ottawa 101 Lyon Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 5T9 Tel: 613-237-3600, toll-free: 1-1-800-227-6963 Fax: 613-237-2351 Rates: $ 132, single/double occupancy
The Westin Ottawa 11 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4 Tel: 613-560-7000, toll-free: 1-800-937-8461 Fax: 613-560-2707 Website: http://www.crowneottawa.ca Rates: $ 179, single/double occupancy Blackout: December 31	Les Suites Hotel Ottawa 130 Besserer Street Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 9M9 Tel: 613-232-2000, toll-free: 1-800-267-1989 Fax: 613-232-1242 Rates: $ 134, single/double occupancy Blackout: July 1
Arc The Hotel 140 Slater Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H6 Tel: 613-238-2888, toll-free: 1-800-699-2516 Fax: 613-235-8421 Rates: $ 135, single/double occupancy	Extended Stay Deluxe Hotel 141 Cooper St (East of Elgin St, Downtown) Phone 800/563-5634, 613/236-7500 Fax 613/563-2836 210 units Prices C$99-C$159 (US$71-US$114) double Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V In Room Amenities A/C, TV w/pay movies, dataport, kitchen facilities, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron Parking Parking C$10 (US$7.20)
Cartier Place Suite Hotel 180 Cooper St (East of Elgin St, Downtown) Ottawa, Ontario, From Canada and U.S.: 1-800-236-8399 In Ottawa: (613) 236-5000 Fax: (613) 238-3842 E-Mail: reservations@suitedreams.com sales@suitedreams.com generalmanager@suitedreams.com

For additional information contact gensci(PUT_AT_SIGN_HERE)fields.utoronto.ca

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