Bayesian robustness modeling using regularly varying distributions

Bayesian Analysis

Volumn 1, Issue 1 A, 2006, Pages 169-188

  Andrade, J A A ^a   O'Hagany, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bayesian robustness; Conflicting information; Credence; Heavy tailed distributions; Regular variation

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149079679     PISSN: 19360975     EISSN: 19316690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1214/06-BA106     Document Type: Article

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