Information Criteria and Statistical Modeling

Statistical modeling is a critical tool in scientific research. This book provides comprehensive explanations of the concepts and philosophy of statistical modeling, together with a wide range of practical and numerical examples. The authors expect this work to be of great value not just to statisti...

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Main Authors: Konishi, Sadanori 1948- (Author), Kitagawa, Genshiro 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Springer 2008
Series:Springer series in statistics
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Summary:Statistical modeling is a critical tool in scientific research. This book provides comprehensive explanations of the concepts and philosophy of statistical modeling, together with a wide range of practical and numerical examples. The authors expect this work to be of great value not just to statisticians but also to researchers and practitioners in various fields of research such as information science, computer science, engineering, bioinformatics, economics, marketing and environmental science. Its a crucial area of study, as statistical models are used to understand phenomena with uncertainty and to determine the structure of complex systems. Theyre also used to control such systems, as well as to make reliable predictions in various natural and social science fields.
Physical Description:xii, 273 pages illustrations 24 cm
ISBN:9780387718866
0387718869
9780387718873