Is there a Python equivalent for the parsrnd MATLAB function?

Question

I would like to generate random numbers with a given value, dispersion, asymmetry and excess from the Pearson system. I can do this in MATLAB using "pearsrnd". Does scipy, statsmodels, or any other package have a similar function?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The new version ( scipy >0.12.0 ) has one: scipy.stats.pearson3 . http://docs.scipy.org/doc/scipy-0.13.0/reference/generated/scipy.stats.pearson3.html