Chapter 8. Bayesian Inference for Binomial Proportion

  1. William M. Bolstad

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/047172212X.ch8

Book Title

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

Introduction to Bayesian Statistics

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How to Cite

Bolstad, W. M. (2005) Bayesian Inference for Binomial Proportion, in Introduction to Bayesian Statistics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/047172212X.ch8

Author Information

  1. University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 12 APR 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471270201

Online ISBN: 9780471722120

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Keywords:

  • Bayesian inference;
  • binomial proportion;
  • posterior distribution

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Using a Uniform Prior

  • Using a Beta Prior

  • Choosing Your Prior

  • Summarizing the Posterior Distribution

  • Estimating the Proportion

  • Bayesian Credible Interval

  • Exercises

  • Computer Exercises

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