Markov and the birth of chain dependence theory

International Statistical Review

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 255-263

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Author keywords

Contraction; Ergodicity coefficient; Free will; Law of Large Numbers; Markov chain; Moscow Mathematical School

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030520188     PISSN: 03067734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1403785     Document Type: Article

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