Statistical Decision Theory and Bayesian Analysis

In this new edition the author has added substantial material on Bayesian analysis, including lengthy new sections on such important topics as empirical and hierarchical Bayes analysis, Bayesian calculation, Bayesian communication, and group decision making. With these changes, the book can be used...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Berger, James O.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 1985, 1985
Edition:2nd ed. 1985
Series:Springer Series in Statistics
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Basic Concepts
  • 2 Utility and Loss
  • 3 Prior Information and Subjective Probability
  • 4 Bayesian Analysis
  • 5 Minimax Analysis
  • 6 Invariance
  • 7 Preposterior and Sequential Analysis
  • 8 Complete and Essentially Complete Classes
  • Appendix 1 Common Statistical Densities
  • I Continuous
  • II Discrete
  • Appendix 2 Supplement to Chapter 4
  • II Development of (4.121) and (4.122)
  • III Verification of Formula (4.123)
  • Appendix 3 Technical Arguments from Chapter 7
  • I Verification of Formula (7.8)
  • II Verification of Formula (7.10)
  • Notation and Abbreviations
  • Author Index