Aspects of Statistical Inference - Hardcover

Welsh, A. H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471115916 ISBN 13: 9780471115915

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 1996

Synopsis

Relevant, concrete, and thorough--the essential data-based text onstatistical inference

The ability to formulate abstract concepts and draw conclusionsfrom data is fundamental to mastering statistics. Aspects ofStatistical Inference equips advanced undergraduate and graduatestudents with a comprehensive grounding in statistical inference,including nonstandard topics such as robustness, randomization, andfinite population inference.

A. H. Welsh goes beyond the standard texts and expertly synthesizesbroad, critical theory with concrete data and relevant topics. Thetext follows a historical framework, uses real-data sets andstatistical graphics, and treats multiparameter problems, yet isultimately about the concepts themselves.

Written with clarity and depth, Aspects of Statistical Inference:
* Provides a theoretical and historical grounding in statisticalinference that considers Bayesian, fiducial, likelihood, andfrequentist approaches
* Illustrates methods with real-data sets on diabetic retinopathy,the pharmacological effects of caffeine, stellar velocity, andindustrial experiments
* Considers multiparameter problems
* Develops large sample approximations and shows how to use them
* Presents the philosophy and application of robustness theory
* Highlights the central role of randomization in statistics
* Uses simple proofs to illuminate foundational concepts
* Contains an appendix of useful facts concerning expansions,matrices, integrals, and distribution theory

Here is the ultimate data-based text for comparing and presentingthe latest approaches to statistical inference.

About this title

From the Publisher

Welsh goes beyond the typical theoretical presentation of the subject by using authentic data to elucidate the topic. This unique approach makes the classical material more interesting and the inclusion of large sample theory makes the abstract material more relevant and concrete. The author's goal is to provide students with practical tools for inference along with a structure for thinking about it. Statistical graphics supplement the text.

About the Author

A. H. WELSH is a Reader of Statistics at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0471115916
• ISBN 13: 9780471115915
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480