Comment: How should indirect evidence be used?

DOI10.1214/10-STS308CMaRDI QIDQ903286zbMATH OpenWikidataFDO

Authors Robert E. Kass

Publication date 5 January 2016

Published in Statistical Science (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1012.1479, https://projecteuclid.org/euclid.ss/1290175838

zbMATH Keywords

Bayesiandecision theoryprior informationstatistical pragmatismstatistical science

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Bayesian inference (62F15) Foundational topics in statistics (62A99) Paired and multiple comparisons; multiple testing (62J15) History of statistics (62-03) Development of contemporary mathematics (01A65)

Abstract: Indirect evidence is crucial for successful statistical practice. Sometimes, however, it is better used informally. Future efforts should be directed toward understanding better the connection between statistical methods and scientific problems. [arXiv:1012.1161]

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