Theoretical Statistics

Theoretical Statistics
ISBN-10
148221492X
ISBN-13
9781482214925
Category
Mathematics
Pages
528
Language
English
Published
1979-09-06
Publisher
CRC Press
Authors
D.R. Cox, D.V. Hinkley

Description

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.

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