Can I read Statistical Decision Theory : Foundations, Concepts, and Methods on EtoBox?

Statistical Decision Theory : Foundations, Concepts, and Methods by James O. Berger (auth.) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Statistical Decision Theory : Foundations, Concepts, and Methods about?

Decision theory is generally taught in one of two very different ways. When of opti­ taught by theoretical statisticians, it tends to be presented as a set of mathematical techniques mality principles, together with a collection of various statistical procedures. When useful in establishing the optimality taught by applied decision theorists, it is usually a course in Bayesian analysis, showing how this one decision principle can be applied in various practical situations. The original goal I had in writing this book was to find some middle ground. I wanted a book which discussed the more theoretical ideas and techniques of decision theory, but in a manner that was constantly oriented towards solving statistical problems. In particular, it seemed crucial to include a discussion of when and why the various decision prin­ ciples should be used, and indeed why decision theory is needed at all. This original goal seemed indicated by my philosophical position at the time, which can best be described as basically neutral. I felt that no one approach to decision theory (or statistics) was clearly superior to the others, and so planned a rather low key and impartial presentation of the com

Who reads Statistical Decision Theory : Foundations, Concepts, and Methods?

Author

James O. Berger (auth.)

Publisher

Springer New York : Imprint : Springer

Published

1980

Language

EN

ISBN

9780387904719

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Mathematics, Technology, Stem