Bayesian Estimation of Multivariate Location Parameters

Handbook of Statistics

Volumn 25, Issue , 2005, Pages 221-244

  Brandwein, Ann Cohen ^a   Strawderman, William E ^a  

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EID: 67649322236     PISSN: 01697161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7161(05)25008-3     Document Type: Review

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