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V-Subgeometric ergodicity for a Hastings–Metropolis algorithm
Received 1 July 1999;
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Abstract
We study the symmetric random-walk Hastings–Metropolis algorithm in situations where the density is not log-concave in the tails. We show that, under mild technical conditions this algorithm is V-ergodic at a subgeometrical rate.
Author Keywords: Hastings–Metropolis algorithm; V-ergodicity; Drift conditions; Subgeometrical rates






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