JSM Activity #92

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Activity ID:  92
Title Room
L. J. Savage Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Bayesian Econometrics and Statistics H-Jackson
Date / Time Sponsor Type
08/06/2001    10:30 AM  -  12:20 PM Section on Bayesian Stat. Sciences* Topic Contributed
Organizer: Siddhartha Chib, Washington University
Chair: Siddhartha Chib, Washington University
Discussant: 11:55 AM - To Be Announced,    
Floor Discussion 12:15 PM
Description

The Leonard J. Savage Award is awarded each year to two outstanding doctoral dissertations in Bayesian econometrics and statistics. One award is given to the best thesis in Theory and Methods and the other award is given to the best thesis in Application Methodology. The award is accompanied by a prize of $750. This session presents talks from the finalists for the 2000 year awards.
  303429  By:  Peter Hoff 10:35 AM 08/06/2001
Constrained Nonparametric Estimation via Mixture

  303430  By:  Tzee-Ming Huang 10:55 AM 08/06/2001
Convergence Rates for Posterior Distribution

  303431  By:  Tim Hanson 11:15 AM 08/06/2001
Applied Bayesian Semiparametric Methods with Special Application to the Accelerated Failure Time Model and to Hierarchical Models for Screening

  303432  By:  Jeremy Oakley 11:35 AM 08/06/2001
Bayesian Uncertainty Analysis for Complex Computer Code

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