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A combinatorial approach to correlation inequalities

Brightwell, Graham and Trotter, William T. (2002) A combinatorial approach to correlation inequalities. Discrete Mathematics, 257 (2-3). pp. 311-327. ISSN 0012-365X

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Identification Number: 10.1016/S0012-365X(02)00432-6

Abstract

In this paper, we initiate a combinatorial approach to proving correlation inequalities for finite partially ordered sets. A new proof is provided for the strong form of the XYZ theorem, due to Fishburn. We also use our method to give a new proof of a related correlation result of Shepp involving two sets of relations. Our arguments are entirely combinatorial in the sense that they do not make use of the Ahlswede/Daykin theorem or any of its relatives.

Item Type: Article
Official URL: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescriptio...
Additional Information: © 2002 Elsevier
Divisions: Mathematics
Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics
Date Deposited: 17 Oct 2008 09:47
Last Modified: 22 Feb 2024 02:24
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/18179

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