A Tutorial on Levels of Granularity: From Histograms to Clusters to Predictive Distributions
Consider the problem of modeling datasets such as numbers of accidents in a population of insured persons, or incidences of an illness in a population. Various levels of detail or granularity may be considered in describing the parent population. The levels used in fitting data and hence in describi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer
2018-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications (JSTA) |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/25898352/view |