Bayesian estimation methods form a dynamic branch of statistical inference, utilising Bayes’ theorem to update probabilities in light of new evidence. This framework combines prior knowledge with ...
We suggest a new method for integrating volatility information for estimating the value-at-risk and conditional value-at-risk of a portfolio. This new method is developed from the perspective of ...
The Canadian Journal of Statistics / La Revue Canadienne de Statistique, Vol. 46, No. 3 (September/septembre 2018), pp. 399-415 (17 pages) For sparse and high-dimensional data analysis, a valid ...
The covariance matrix of asset returns is the key input for many problems in finance and economics. This paper introduces a Bayesian nonparametric method to estimate the ex post covariance matrix from ...
Cobimetinib Plus Vemurafenib in Patients With Colorectal Cancer With BRAF Mutations: Results From the Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry (TAPUR) Study We divided the borrowing ...
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The Bayesian challenge: complexity that pays off

The FDA has released draft guidance on how sponsors can use Bayesian models for clinical trials.
Bayesian networks, also known as Bayes nets, belief networks, or decision networks, are a powerful tool for understanding and reasoning about complex systems under uncertainty. They are essentially ...
The Annals of Applied Statistics, Vol. 8, No. 2 (June 2014), pp. 852-885 (34 pages) Poverty maps are used to aid important political decisions such as allocation of development funds by governments ...