Advanced Statistical Inference   [Archived Catalog]
2016-2017 Graduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy)
   

STAT 822 - Advanced Statistical Inference

Credits: 3

The advanced theory of statistical inference, including the general decision problem; Neyman-Pearson theory of testing hypotheses; the monotone likelihood ratio property; unbiasedness, efficiency, and other small sample properties of estimators; asymptotic properties of estimators, especially maximum likelihood estimators; and general sequential procedures.

Prerequisites: STAT 713 or consent of instructor