Empirical Bayes estimators for the parameters in the general linear regression model are presented. These estimators by-pass exact knowledge of the prior distribution of the parameters by means of ...

Objective: Choosing an appropriate method for regression analyses of cost data is problematic because it must focus on population means while taking into account the typically skewed distribution of ...

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It can be highly beneficial for companies to develop a forecast of the future values of some important metrics, such as demand for its product or variables that describe the economic climate. There ...

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