Model Selection and Model Averaging (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521852258)

Choosing a model is central to all statistical work with data. We have seen rapid advances in model fitting and in the theoretical understanding of model selection, yet this book is the first to synthesize research and practice from this active field. Model choice criteria are explained, discussed and compared, including the AIC, BIC, DIC and FIC. The uncertainties involved with model selection are tackled with discussions of frequent and Bayesian methods; model averaging schemes are presented. Real-data examples are complemented by derivations providing deeper insight into the methodology, and instructive exercises build familiarity with the methods. The companion website features Data sets and R-code.

Author: Gerda Claeskens, Nils Lid Hjort
ISBN-10: 0521852250
ISBN-13: 9780521852258
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/28/2008
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.90lbs
Size: 10.10h x 6.90w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2008 pg. 37