
Bayesian Inference
Theory, Methods, Computations
Chapman & Hall/CRC (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 23. July 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-032-11809-3 (ISBN)
Description
Bayesian Inference: Theory, Methods, Computations provides a comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of Bayesian inference from all important perspectives, namely theory, methods and computations.
All theoretical results are presented as formal theorems, corollaries, lemmas etc., furnished with detailed proofs. The theoretical ideas are explained in simple and easily comprehensible forms, supplemented with several examples. A clear reasoning on the validity, usefulness, and pragmatic approach of the Bayesian methods is provided. A large number of examples and exercises, and solutions to all exercises, are provided to help students understand the concepts through ample practice.
The book is primarily aimed at first or second semester master students, where parts of the book can also be used at Ph.D. level or by research community at large. The emphasis is on exact cases. However, to gain further insight into the core concepts, an entire chapter is dedicated to computer intensive techniques. Selected chapters and sections of the book can be used for a one-semester course on Bayesian statistics.
Key Features:
Explains basic ideas of Bayesian statistical inference in an easily comprehensible form
Illustrates main ideas through sketches and plots
Contains large number of examples and exercises
Provides solutions to all exercises
Includes R codes
Silvelyn Zwanzig is a Professor for Mathematical Statistics at Uppsala University. She studied Mathematics at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Before coming to Sweden, she was Assistant Professor at the University of Hamburg in Germany. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics at the Academy of Sciences of the GDR. She has taught Statistics to undergraduate and graduate students since 1991. Her research interests include theoretical statistics and computer-intensive methods.
Rauf Ahmad is Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, Uppsala University. He did his Ph.D. at the University of Goettingen, Germany. Before joining Uppsala University, he worked at the Division of Mathematical Statistics, Department of Mathematics, Linkoeping University, and at Biometry Division, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala. He has taught Statistics to undergraduate and graduate students since 1995. His research interests include high-dimensional inference, mathematical statistics, and U-statistics.
All theoretical results are presented as formal theorems, corollaries, lemmas etc., furnished with detailed proofs. The theoretical ideas are explained in simple and easily comprehensible forms, supplemented with several examples. A clear reasoning on the validity, usefulness, and pragmatic approach of the Bayesian methods is provided. A large number of examples and exercises, and solutions to all exercises, are provided to help students understand the concepts through ample practice.
The book is primarily aimed at first or second semester master students, where parts of the book can also be used at Ph.D. level or by research community at large. The emphasis is on exact cases. However, to gain further insight into the core concepts, an entire chapter is dedicated to computer intensive techniques. Selected chapters and sections of the book can be used for a one-semester course on Bayesian statistics.
Key Features:
Explains basic ideas of Bayesian statistical inference in an easily comprehensible form
Illustrates main ideas through sketches and plots
Contains large number of examples and exercises
Provides solutions to all exercises
Includes R codes
Silvelyn Zwanzig is a Professor for Mathematical Statistics at Uppsala University. She studied Mathematics at the Humboldt University of Berlin. Before coming to Sweden, she was Assistant Professor at the University of Hamburg in Germany. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics at the Academy of Sciences of the GDR. She has taught Statistics to undergraduate and graduate students since 1991. Her research interests include theoretical statistics and computer-intensive methods.
Rauf Ahmad is Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, Uppsala University. He did his Ph.D. at the University of Goettingen, Germany. Before joining Uppsala University, he worked at the Division of Mathematical Statistics, Department of Mathematics, Linkoeping University, and at Biometry Division, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala. He has taught Statistics to undergraduate and graduate students since 1995. His research interests include high-dimensional inference, mathematical statistics, and U-statistics.
Reviews / Votes
"One of the distinguishing features of this textbook is its emphasis on recent Bayesian computational techniques, particularly in Chapter 9. Each computational method is accompanied by clear explanations, pseudocode, algorithms, and practical examples. The book also includes implementations in R,enabling readers to bridge the gap between theory and practice.This computational focus makes the book particularly useful for data scientists and applied researchers who need efficient Bayesian inference techniques for real-world problems."-Kazuhiko Kakamu and Shuangzhe Liu, Technometrics 67 (4): 728-29, 2025.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Boca Raton
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
Illustrations
79 s/w Zeichnungen, 79 s/w Abbildungen
79 Line drawings, black and white; 79 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
529 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-11809-3 (9781032118093)
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Persons
Silvelyn Zwanzig is a Professor for Mathematical Statistics at Uppsala University. She studied Mathematics at the Humboldt University in Berlin. Before coming to Sweden, she was Assistant Professor at the University of Hamburg in Germany. She received her Ph.D. in Mathematics at the Academy of Sciences of the GDR. She has taught Statistics to undergraduate and graduate students since 1991. Her research interests include theoretical statistics and computer-intensive methods.
Rauf Ahmad is Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, Uppsala University. He did his Ph.D. at Goettingen University, Germany. Before joining Uppsala University, he worked at the Division of Mathematical Statistics, Department of Mathematics, Linkoeping University, and at Biometry Division, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala. He has taught Statistics to undergraduate and graduate students since 1995. His research interests include high-dimensional inference, mathematical statistics, and U-statistics.
Rauf Ahmad is Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, Uppsala University. He did his Ph.D. at Goettingen University, Germany. Before joining Uppsala University, he worked at the Division of Mathematical Statistics, Department of Mathematics, Linkoeping University, and at Biometry Division, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala. He has taught Statistics to undergraduate and graduate students since 1995. His research interests include high-dimensional inference, mathematical statistics, and U-statistics.
Content
1. Introduction
2. Bayesian Modelling
3. Choice of Prior
4. Decision Theory
5. Asymptotic Theory
6. Normal Linear Models
7. Estimation
8. Testing and Model Comparison
9. Computational Techniques
10. Solutions
11. Appendix
Index
2. Bayesian Modelling
3. Choice of Prior
4. Decision Theory
5. Asymptotic Theory
6. Normal Linear Models
7. Estimation
8. Testing and Model Comparison
9. Computational Techniques
10. Solutions
11. Appendix
Index