Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics and Estimation for Social Scientists

Introduction to Applied Bayesian Statistics and Estimation for Social Scientists covers the complete process of Bayesian statistical analysis in great detail from the development of a model through the process of making statistical inference. The key feature of this book is that it covers models tha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lynch, Scott M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
Series:Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Probability Theory and Classical Statistics
  • Basics of Bayesian Statistics
  • Modern Model Estimation Part 1: Gibbs Sampling
  • Modern Model Estimation Part 2: Metroplis–Hastings Sampling
  • Evaluating Markov Chain Monte Carlo Algorithms and Model Fit
  • The Linear Regression Model
  • Generalized Linear Models
  • to Hierarchical Models
  • to Multivariate Regression Models
  • Conclusion.