Understanding Credibility Theory in Actuarial Science

Discover how credibility theory helps actuaries use historical data to estimate risks and set insurance premiums; learn how ...
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Consistency of Bayesian Estimates for the Sum of Squared Normal Means with a Normal Prior

Sankhyā: The Indian Journal of Statistics, Series A (2008-), Vol. 76, No. 1 (February 2014), pp. 25-47 (23 pages) We consider the problem of estimating the sum of squared means when the data (x₁ ,. . ...
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Bayes Estimates for Subclasses in Stratified Sampling

In sample surveys estimates are often required for subclasses of the population. The usual results assume that the domain numbers, M i, are either known exactly or completely unknown. The case where ...
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What Bayesian Statistics Can Do For You

Here’s our estimate of public support for vouchers, broken down by religion/ethnicity, income, and state: (Click on image to see larger version.) We’re mapping estimates from a hierarchical Bayes ...
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Full 2-Year Follow-up Vindicates EVOLUT Low-risk TAVR Data

After taking it on the chin for previously reporting Bayesian estimates, actual 2-year data from the EVOLUT Low Risk trial confirm that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is noninferior to ...
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Interpreting Trial Results in Light of Conflicting Evidence: A Bayesian Analysis of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Randomized Phase II Study of Gefitinib Compared With Placebo in Chemotherapy-Naive Patients With Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Poor Performance Status When successive randomized trials ...