Case-Based Predictions: An Axiomatic Approach to Prediction, Classification and Statistical Learning

Gilboa, Itzhak/ Schmeidler, David

ISBN 10: 981436617X / ISBN 13: 9789814366175

Published by World Scientific Pub Co Inc, 2011

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1st edition. 250 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Case-Based Predictions: An Axiomatic Approach to Prediction, Classification and Statistical Learning
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 981436617X
• ISBN 13: 9789814366175
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.62 kilograms

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Synopsis

The book presents an axiomatic approach to the problems of prediction, classification, and statistical learning. Using methodologies from axiomatic decision theory, and, in particular, the authors' case-based decision theory, the present studies attempt to ask what inductive conclusions can be derived from existing databases. It is shown that simple consistency rules lead to similarity-weighted aggregation, akin to kernel-based methods. It is suggested that the similarity function be estimated from the data. The incorporation of rule-based reasoning is discussed.