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Abstract Details
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Activity Number:
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217
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Type:
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Invited
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 1, 2011 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
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Sponsor:
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Memorial
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| Abstract - #300502 |
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Title:
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The Profound Impact of Arnold Zellner on Objective Bayesian Analysis and Foundations
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Author(s):
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James Berger*+
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Companies:
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Duke University
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Address:
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, , ,
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Keywords:
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Objective Bayes ;
Zellner
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Abstract:
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"I believe that there was a renewal of interest in Bayes's theorem in the 20th century because Jeffreys and many others adopted a pragmatic approach in deciding to work out the main estimation, testing, prediction and other problems that arise in scientific work using Bayesian and non-Bayesian methods and to compare the results. In general, Bayesian methods have won these "horse races" by providing excellent finite sample and asymptotic results, helped along by use of powerful computer techniques." This quote from Arnold Zellner tells a great deal about how and why he embraced Bayesian statistics as his primary statistical tool in scientific work. In this talk we will review the many fundamental contributions that Zellner made to objective Bayesian analysis and statistical foundations.
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