Re-considering the variance parameterization in multiple precision models

Bayesian Analysis

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 529-556

  He, Yi ^a   Hodgesy, James S ^b   Carlinz, Bradley P ^b  

^a SANOFI   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

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EID: 46749119673     PISSN: 19360975     EISSN: 19316690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1214/07-BA221     Document Type: Article

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