Bayesian Ideas and Data Analysis: An Introduction for Scientists and Statisticians

Ronald Christensen · Wesley Johnson · Adam Branscum · Timothy E Hanson

lug 2010 · CRC Press

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Emphasizing the use of WinBUGS and R to analyze real data, Bayesian Ideas and Data Analysis: An Introduction for Scientists and Statisticians presents statistical tools to address scientific questions. It highlights foundational issues in statistics, the importance of making accurate predictions, and the need for scientists and statisticians to col

Informazioni sull'autore

Ronald Christensen is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. He is also a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) and the Institute of Mathematical Statistics as well as the former Chair of the ASA Section on Bayesian Statistical Science.

Wesley Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of California, Irvine. He is also a Fellow of the ASA and Chair-Elect of the ASA Section on Bayesian Statistical Science.

Adam Branscum is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at Oregon State University, Corvallis.

Timothy E. Hanson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of South Carolina, Columbia.