Book
Applied Bayesian Statistics: With R and OpenBUGS Examples
Springer Texts in Statistics, 98, Springer New York
2013
Abstract
This book is based on over a dozen years teaching a Bayesian Statistics course. The material presented here has been used by students of different levels and disciplines, including advanced undergraduates studying Mathematics and Statistics and students in graduate programs in Statistics, Biostatistics, Engineering, Economics, Marketing, Pharmacy, and Psychology. The goal of the book is to impart the basics of designing and carrying out Bayesian analyses, and interpreting and communicating the results. In addition, readers will learn to use the predominant software for Bayesian model-fitting, R and OpenBUGS. The practical approach this book takes will help students of all levels to build understanding of the concepts and procedures required to answer real questions by performing Bayesian analysis of real data. Topics covered include comparing and contrasting Bayesian and classical methods, specifying hierarchical models, and assessing Markov chain Monte Carlo output. Mary Kathryn (Kate) Cowles taught Suzuki piano for many years before going to graduate school in Biostatistics. Her research areas are Bayesian and computational statistics, with application to environmental science. She is on the faculty of Statistics at The University of Iowa.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Applied Bayesian Statistics: With R and OpenBUGS Examples
- Creators
- Mary Kathryn Cowles - University of Iowa, Statistics and Actuarial Science
- Resource Type
- Book
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- Series
- Springer Texts in Statistics; 98
- ISBN
- 9781461456964
- eISBN
- 9781461456964
- ISSN
- 1431-875X
- Number of pages
- xiv, 232 pages
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2013
- Academic Unit
- Statistics and Actuarial Science; Biostatistics
- Record Identifier
- 9983998297202771
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