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9781584886228
Statistical learning, in particular, probabilistic model learning, has become increasingly important in recent years. Probabilistic models, however, are not usually studied for their own sake but for decision-making purposes. Written by authorities in the field, Decision-Theoretic Methods for Learning Probabilistic Models approaches probabilistic models from the point of view of decision makers who operate in uncertain environments, base their decisions on a probabilistic model, and build and assess this model accordingly. This book surveys popular approaches and presents a review of utility theory. It also examines applications to finance, marketing, bioinformatics, and other fields.Friedman, Craig is the author of 'Decision-theoretic Methods for Learning Probabilistic Models ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781584886228 and ISBN 1584886226.
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