Theoretical Statistics

This text provides a systematic statement of the theory of statistics, with emphasis placed on general concepts rather than on mathematical rigour. A familiarity with standard statistical techniques is assumed.

List of contents

Preface, Chapter 1 Introduction, Chapter 2 Some general concepts, Chapter 3 Pure significance tests, Chapter 4 Significance tests: simple null hypotheses, Chapter 5 Significance tests: composite null hypotheses, Chapter 6 Distribution-free and randomization tests, Chapter 7 Interval estimation, Chapter 8 Point estimation, Chapter 9 Asymptotic theory, Chapter 10 Bayesian methods, Chapter 11 Decision theory, Appendix 1 Determination of probability distributions, Appendix 2 Order statistics, Appendix 3 Second-order regression for arbitrary random, References, Author Index, Subject Index

About the author

Cox, D.R.; Hinkley, D.V.

Summary

This text provides a systematic statement of the theory of statistics, with emphasis placed on general concepts rather than on mathematical rigour. A familiarity with standard statistical techniques is assumed.

Product details

• Authors: D.R. Cox, D.r. (Nuffield College Cox, D.r. Hinkley Cox, D.V. Hinkley
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.11.2017
• EAN: 9781138469600
• ISBN: 978-1-138-46960-0
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Probability theory, stochastic theory, mathematical statistics; MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General, Probability & statistics, Probability and statistics