An up-to-date, comprehensive account of major issues in finite mixture modeling This volume provides an up-to-date account of the theory and applications of modeling via finite mixture distributions. With an emphasis on the applications of mixture models in both mainstream analysis and other areas such as unsupervised pattern recognition, speech recognition, and medical imaging, the book describes the formulations of the finite mixture approach, details its methodology, discusses aspects of its implementation, and illustrates its application in many common statistical contexts. Major issues discussed in this book include identifiability problems, actual fitting of finite mixtures through use of the EM algorithm, properties of the maximum likelihood estimators so obtained, assessment of the number of components to be used in the mixture, and the applicability of asymptotic theory in providing a basis for the solutions to some of these problems. The author also considers how the EM algorithm can be scaled to handle the fitting of mixture models to very large databases, as in data mining applications. This comprehensive, practical guide: * Provides more than 800 references-40% published since 1995 * Includes an appendix listing available mixture software * Links statistical literature with machine learning and pattern recognition literature * Contains more than 100 helpful graphs, charts, and tables Finite Mixture Models is an important resource for both applied and theoretical statisticians as well as for researchers in the many areas in which finite mixture models can be used to analyze data.

Finite Mixture Models

Science & Math

Peel, David

McLachlan, Geoffrey J.

Mathematics

Wiley-Interscience

Macroeconomic Analysis: Essays in macroeconomics and econometrics (Routledge Library Editions: Macroeconomics)

Bringing together the proceedings of the 1979 and 1980 annual conferences of the Association of University Teachers of Economics the papers in this volume discuss: the effect of social security on private saving; an analysis of aggregate consumer behaviour; the philosophy and objectives of econometrics and other topics in macroeconomic and econometric analysis.

Business & Money

Currie, David

Nobay, R

Economics

Routledge

Bringing together the proceedings of the 1979 and 1980 annual conferences of the Association of University Teachers of Economics the papers in this volume discuss: the effect of social security on private saving; an analysis of aggregate consumer behaviour; the philosophy and objectives of econometrics and other topics in macroeconomic and econometric analysis.

Advanced Macroeconomics: A Primer, Second Edition

Since the rational expectations revolution in macroeconomics, the subject has evolved in a major way, adopting the principles behind the revolution and building on them in spectacular fashion. In this thoroughly revised and updated second edition, the authors provide a complete and up-to-date textbook designed to guide students through the mathematical and conceptual maze of modern macroeconomics.
The updated second edition includes:
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<li>Explanation of the historical development of the subject</li>
<li>Introduction to traditional macro-classical/adaptive expectations</li>
<li>Demonstration of how rational expectations are handled in macro models and in finance</li>
<li>An explanation of the importance of structural, micro-founded models</li>
<li>Key examples of structural models examined in detail, and with extension to the open economy</li>
<li>Discussion of policy implications throughout</li>
<li>Methodology for testing models against macro data behaviour, complete with the latest evidence on these models' success</li>
<li>Coverage of key topics, including the supply-side, unemployment, growth and the open economy.</li>
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By explaining the basics of each topic, and providing the solid grounding for students to tackle more complex and detailed material, this textbook will be an invaluable resource for both postgraduate and upper level undergraduate students of macroeconomics alike.

Minford, Patrick

Edward Elgar Publishing

Advanced Macroeconomics: A Primer

Since the rational expectations revolution in macroeconomics, the subject has changed massively, adopting the principles behind the revolution and building on them in a spectacular way. In this accessible and informative book, the authors guide the student through what has become the conceptual and mathematical maze of modern macroeconomics. It is intended primarily for the postgraduate student but will also be useful for upper level undergraduates. It explains the basics of each topic and provides a solid grounding for the student to tackle more complex and detailed material in the area.The topics covered include:• an introduction to the traditional macro-classical macro/adaptive expectations• how to understand and solve standard macro models with rational expectations• implications of rational expectations for monetary and fiscal policy• the open economy• the new models of representative agents and real business cycles• the political economy of economic policy (the ‘political business cycle’) and independent central banks• the supply-side, unemployment and growth • empirical testing of the rational expectations hypothesis• the efficient markets hypothesis with empirical applications including bond and exchange markets• learning, time series-linear and nonlinear.

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<li>how to distinguish between justice, fairness, and equality (p.49)</li> <li>how to decide whether to settle or go to trial (p.43)</li> <li>what to expect after a tractor trailer, motorcycle, or other accident (p.69)</li> <li>how to interact with insurance adjusters the smart way (p.149)</li> <li>and much more</li> </ul>
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Two Feet or Ten?: Perspective Matters: What You Don't See When You Drive

Administrative Law

Expert Press

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Finite Mixture Models

Macroeconomic Analysis: Essays in macroeconomics and econometrics (Routledge Library Editions: Macroeconomics)

Macroeconomic Analysis: Essays in macroeconomics and econometrics (Routledge Library Editions: Macroeconomics)

Advanced Macroeconomics: A Primer, Second Edition

Advanced Macroeconomics: A Primer, Second Edition

Advanced Macroeconomics: A Primer

Advanced Macroeconomics: A Primer

Two Feet or Ten?: Perspective Matters: What You Don't See When You Drive