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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 July 2016
The purpose of this paper is to study two notions of stochastic comparisons of non-negative random variables via ratios that are determined by their Laplace transforms. Some interpretations of the new orders are given, and various properties of them are derived. The relationships to other stochastic orders are also studied. Finally, some applications in reliability theory are described.
Supported by NSF Grant DMS 9303891.