A consensus based Bayesian sample size criterion /
The objective of the present thesis is to offer a new criterion for Bayesian sample size determination. This criterion is intended for situations where there is diversity of prior (pre-experiment) opinions. The new criteria ensure that the posterior densities derived from such diverse prior opinions...
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McGill University
2000
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| Online Access: | http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=30353 |
| Summary: | The objective of the present thesis is to offer a new criterion for Bayesian sample size determination. This criterion is intended for situations where there is diversity of prior (pre-experiment) opinions. The new criteria ensure that the posterior densities derived from such diverse prior opinions are close to a pre-specified degree. We rigorously investigate the mathematical properties of these criteria and include closed form formulae for the sample sizes. Tables of sample size values and some examples from clinical trials are given. |
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