Bayesian Statistical Modelling

Description

Bayesian methods combine the evidence from the data at hand with previous quantitative knowledge to analyse practical problems in a wide range of areas. The calculations were previously complex but it is now possible to routinely apply Bayesian methods due to advances in computing technology and the use of new sampling methods for estimating parameters. Such developments together with the availability of freeware such as Winbugs and are have facilitated a rapid growth in the use of Bayesian methods, allowing their application in many scientific disciplines including applied statistics, public health research, medical science, the social sciences and economics. Following the success of the first edition, this reworked and updated book provides an accessible approach to Bayesian computing and analysis with an emphasis on the principles of prior selection, identification and the interpretation of real data sets.