Bayes estimation of the binomial parameter n |
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| Authors: | GG Hamedani GG Walter |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science , Marquette University , Milwaukee, WI, 53233;2. Department of Mathematical Sciences , University of Wisconsin , Milwaukee, WI, 53201 |
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| Abstract: | Bayes estimation of the binomial parameter n based on a general prior distribution for n is studied. As special cases improper prior and Poisson prior (which is a natural choice) are considered, and formulae for the marginal and posterior distributions are obtained. It is shown that the assumption of improper priors in both p and n leads to implausible results. |
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| Keywords: | Binomial distribution n-estimation analysis of count data |
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