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May 2010 Comment: How Should Indirect Evidence Be Used?
Robert E. Kass
Statist. Sci. 25(2): 166-169 (May 2010). DOI: 10.1214/10-STS308C

Abstract

Indirect evidence is crucial for successful statistical practice. Sometimes, however, it is better used informally. Future efforts should be directed toward understanding better the connection between statistical methods and scientific problems.

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Robert E. Kass. "Comment: How Should Indirect Evidence Be Used?." Statist. Sci. 25 (2) 166 - 169, May 2010. https://doi.org/10.1214/10-STS308C

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Published: May 2010
First available in Project Euclid: 19 November 2010

zbMATH: 1328.62047
MathSciNet: MR2789986
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1214/10-STS308C

Keywords: Bayesian , decision theory , prior information , statistical pragmatism , statistical science

Rights: Copyright © 2010 Institute of Mathematical Statistics

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