Bayesian inference for directional conditionally autoregressive models

Bayesian Analysis

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 675-706

  Kyung, Minjung ^a   Ghoshy, Sujit K ^b  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anisotropy; Bayesian estimation; Conditionally autoregressive models; Lattice data; Spatial analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866764932     PISSN: 19360975     EISSN: 19316690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1214/09-BA425     Document Type: Article

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