Some properties of ageing notions based on the moment-generating-function order

Abstract

Classes of life distributions based on the moment-generating-function order are investigated in this paper. It is shown firstly that the class ℳ is closed under both convex linear combination and geometric compounding. Secondly, the class NBUmg (new better than used in the moment-generating-function order) is proved to be closed under increasing star-shaped transformations. Finally, the interplay between the stochastic comparison of the excess lifetime of a renewal process and the NBUmg interarrivals is studied.