On Application of the Empirical Bayes Shrinkage in Epidemiological Settings

This paper aims to provide direct and indirect evidence on setting up rules for applications of the empirical Bayes shrinkage (EBS), and offers cautionary remarks concerning its applicability. In epidemiology, there is still a lack of relevant criteria in the application of EBS. The bias of the shri...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tony Barnes, Andy H. Lee, Yuejen Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/2/380/