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Robust Mann-Whitney U test

The Robust Mann-Whitney U test is a nonparametric two-group comparison that combines the rank-based logic of the classic Mann-Whitney U test with modern robust techniques — such as outlier screening, trimmed means, or robust variance estimation — to produce reliable inferences when data contain extreme values, heavy-tailed distributions, or other violations that compromise the standard test.

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Robust Mann-Whitney U Test
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  • Wilcox, R. R. (2005). Introduction to Robust Estimation and Hypothesis Testing (2nd ed.). Academic Press. · ISBN 978-0127515427
  • Wilcox, R. R., & Keselman, H. J. (2003). Modern robust data analysis methods: Measures of central tendency. Psychological Methods, 8(3), 254–274. · DOI 10.1037/1082-989X.8.3.254
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