Theoretical Statistics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780412161605)

A text that stresses the general concepts of the theory of statistics Theoretical Statistics provides a systematic statement of the theory of statistics, emphasizing general concepts rather than mathematical rigor. Chapters 1 through 3 provide an overview of statistics and discuss some of the basic philosophical ideas and problems behind statistical procedures. Chapters 4 and 5 cover hypothesis testing with simple and null hypotheses, respectively. Subsequent chapters discuss non-parametrics, interval estimation, point estimation, asymptotics, Bayesian procedure, and deviation theory. Student familiarity with standard statistical techniques is assumed.

Author: D. R. Cox, D. V. Hinkley
ISBN-10: 0412161605
ISBN-13: 9780412161605
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 09/06/1979
Pages: 524
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.64lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.48w x 1.10d