Nonparametric Estimation of the Dependence Function for a Multi-Variate Extreme Value Distribution: An Application to the Air Pollution Data in Tunisia

Samia Ayari, Mohamed Boutahar and Abdelwahed Trabelsi

Abstract:

Air pollution constitutes an important environmental problem due to the harmfull e¤ects caused by exposing to air pollutants existing in urban areas. Several epidemiological studies have indicated a strong link between increased air pollution and increased mortality and morbidity from all causes.