Q: Is every compound Poisson distribution a mixed Poisson distribution?
A: No. Every mixed Poisson distribution has a variance greater than or equal to the mean. The compound Poisson distribution is not so constrained.
Q: Is every compound Poisson distribution a mixed Poisson distribution?
A: No. Every mixed Poisson distribution has a variance greater than or equal to the mean. The compound Poisson distribution is not so constrained.