The Bugs Book: A Practical Introduction to Bayesian Analysis

ISBN-13: 9781138469488 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

David Lunn

Opis

Bayesian methods have become the widely used statistical methods for data analysis and modeling. The BUGS software has become the popular software for Bayesian analysis worldwide. This title provides a practical introduction to this program and its use. It covers the functionalities of BUGS, including prediction, missing data, and model criticism.

Spis treści

Introduction: Probability and Parameters. Monte Carlo Simulations using BUGS. Introduction to Bayesian Inference. Introduction to Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods. Prior Distributions. Regression Models. Categorical Data. Model Checking and Comparison. Issues in Modeling. Hierarchical Models. Specialized Models. Different Implementations of BUGS. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

O autorze

David Lunn, Chris Jackson, Nicky Best, Andrew Thomas, David Spiegelhalter