Bayesian graphical model determination using decision theory

Journal of Multivariate Analysis

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 253-266

  Corander, Jukka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bayesian model determination; Entropy; Exponential family; Graphical models; Multinomial distribution; Multinormal distribution; Reference analysis; Utility

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038511257     PISSN: 0047259X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-259X(02)00033-7     Document Type: Article

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