Profile likelihood in directed graphical models from BUGS output |
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Authors: | Malene Højbjerre |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Mathematical Sciences, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark |
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Abstract: | We present a method for using posterior samples produced by the computer program BUGS (Bayesian inference Using Gibbs Sampling) to obtain approximate profile likelihood functions of parameters or functions of parameters in directed graphical models with incomplete data. The method can also be used to approximate integrated likelihood functions. It is easily implemented and it performs a good approximation. The profile likelihood represents an aspect of the parameter uncertainty which does not depend on the specification of prior distributions, and it can be used as a worthwhile supplement to BUGS that enable us to do both Bayesian and likelihood based analyses in directed graphical models. |
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Keywords: | directed graphical model Bayesian graphical model profile likelihood integrated likelihood BUGS |
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