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Record Nr.

UNINA9910793769503321

Autore

Bacci Silvia

Titolo

Introduction to statistical decision theory : utility theory and causal analysis / / Silvia Bacci, Bruno Chiandotto

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, , 2020

©2020

ISBN

1-351-62138-6

1-315-11222-1

1-351-62139-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 pages)

Disciplina

519.542

Soggetti

Statistical decision

Decision making

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

Introduction to Statistical Decision Theory: Utility Theory and Causal Analysis provides the theoretical background to approach decision theory from a statistical perspective. It covers both traditional approaches, in terms of value theory and expected utility theory, and recent developments, in terms of causal inference. The book is specifically designed to appeal to students and researchers that intend to acquire a knowledge of statistical science based on decision theory. Features Covers approaches for making decisions under certainty, risk, and uncertainty Illustrates expected utility theory and its extensions Describes approaches to elicit the utility function Reviews classical and Bayesian approaches to statistical inference based on decision theory Discusses the role of causal analysis in statistical decision theory