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"Bayes' Theorem" for Utility

open access: yes, 1976
An algorithm is proposed for updating an initial period objective (risk) function by means of transitional utility (loss) assessments, in a manner analogous to Bayes' theorem for probability.
Tesfatsion, Leigh
core  

Calibrating Bayesian inference

open access: yesBritish Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Bayesian statistics has gained popularity in psychological research due to its intuitive uncertainty quantification and convenient information‐updating rules. In many applications, however, prior distributions are introduced merely as instruments to facilitate computation, rather than as representations of genuine subjective belief ...
Yang Liu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

When do proxy advisors improve corporate decisions?

open access: yesEconomic Inquiry, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper studies the impact of proxy advisors on shareholder decision‐making. We posit two assumptions: (i) the board is at least as well informed as any individual shareholder; (ii) shareholders can condition their information acquisition on the proxy advisor's (PA) recommendation.
Berno Buechel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Empirical Bayes methodology for estimating equipment failure rates with application to power generation plants [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Many reliability databases pool event data for equipment across different plants. Pooling may occur both within and between organizations with the intention of sharing data across common items within similar operating environments to provide better ...
Hutchison, Kenneth   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Measuring Thematic Funds Performance via an Approach Based on Observable and Latent Factors

open access: yesEuropean Financial Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper investigates whether thematic equity funds deliver abnormal performance relative to conventional global equity funds. Using Fama‐French models augmented with latent factors, we estimate fund‐level alphas, and apply the false discovery rate methodology to an estimated three‐group mixture distribution, separating good, null and bad ...
Maria Debora Braga   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid Intrasegmental Progression After Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Incidence, Imaging Features, and Clinical Outcomes

open access: yesHepatology Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is curative therapy for early‐stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but a rare subset of patients develop aggressive intrasegmental recurrence shortly after complete ablation. We characterized the incidence, risk factors, and absolute risk.
Takuma Kaneko   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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