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Decision Theory
Giovanni Parmigiani
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Description for Decision Theory
Hardcover. Offers a rich collection of techniques. Discusses the foundational aspects and modern day practice. Accessible to anyone with knowledge of advanced calculus. Provides a unified framework to discuss the many different perspectives. Includes numerous practical applications in biostatistics, computer science, engineering and economics. . Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics. Num Pages: 404 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 31. Weight in Grams: 756.
Decision theory provides a formal framework for making logical choices in the face of uncertainty. Given a set of alternatives, a set of consequences, and a correspondence between those sets, decision theory offers conceptually simple procedures for choice. This book presents an overview of the fundamental concepts and outcomes of rational decision making under uncertainty, highlighting the implications for statistical practice.
The authors have developed a series of self contained chapters focusing on bridging the gaps between the different fields that have contributed to rational decision making and presenting ideas in a unified framework and ... Read more
Decision theory provides a formal framework for making logical choices in the face of uncertainty. Given a set of alternatives, a set of consequences, and a correspondence between those sets, decision theory offers conceptually simple procedures for choice. This book presents an overview of the fundamental concepts and outcomes of rational decision making under uncertainty, highlighting the implications for statistical practice.
The authors have developed a series of self contained chapters focusing on bridging the gaps between the different fields that have contributed to rational decision making and presenting ideas in a unified framework and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
404
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471496571
SKU
V9780471496571
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About Giovanni Parmigiani
Giovanni Parmigiani is the author of Decision Theory: Principles and Approaches, published by Wiley. Lurdes Yoshiko Tani Inoue is a Brazilian-born statistician of Japanese descent, who specializes in Bayesian inference. She works as a professor of biostatistics in the University of Washington School of Public Health.
Reviews for Decision Theory
“Also anyone interested in learning more about decision theoretic experimental design (a topic of growing interest for example in sequential clinical trials) will find a useful overview and a good starting point for further investigations.” (Stat Papers, 2011) "Decision theory is fundamental to all scientific disciplines., including biostatistics, computer science, economics and engineering. Anyone interested in the ... Read more