Bayesian Methods for Statistical Analysis

Download or read book Bayesian Methods for Statistical Analysis written by Borek Puza and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bayesian Methods for Statistical Analysis is a book on statistical methods for analysing a wide variety of data. The book consists of 12 chapters, starting with basic concepts and covering numerous topics, including Bayesian estimation, decision theory, prediction, hypothesis testing, hierarchical models, Markov chain Monte Carlo methods, finite population inference, biased sampling and nonignorable nonresponse. The book contains many exercises, all with worked solutions, including complete computer code. It is suitable for self-study or a semester-long course, with three hours of lectures and one tutorial per week for 13 weeks.