On the jeffreys-lindley paradox

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 216-232

  Robert, Christian P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DAUPHINE   (France)

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EID: 84901265524     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/675729     Document Type: Article

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