Mathematical Statistics with Resampling and R & Probability with Applications and R Set

by Chihara, Laura M.; Hesterberg, Tim C.; Dobrow, Robert P.

• ISBN13: 9781118947432
• ISBN10: 1118947436
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-03-31
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

An essential resource to simulations to support an understanding of statistics

Mathematical Statistics with Resampling and R & Probability with Applications and R Set offers a resource for intermediate and advanced statistics students who want to achieve an in-depth understanding of resampling techniques backed by practical implementation. This text is recommended for anyone with a background in mathematics, probability, and basic statistics who wants to learn about the theory and about resampling and how it relates to traditional methods, and how to implement resampling in R.

Author Biography

LAURA CHIHARA, PhD, is Professor of Mathematics at Carleton College. She has extensive experience teaching mathematical statistics and applied regression analysis. She has supervised undergraduates working on statistics projects for local businesses and organizations such as Target Corporation and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Dr. Chihara has experience with S+ and R from her work at Insightful Corporation and in statistical consulting.

TIM HESTERBERG, PhD, is Senior Ads Quality Statistician at Google. He was a senior research scientist for Insightful Corporation and led the development of S+Resample and other S+ and R software. Dr. Hesterberg has published numerous articles in the areas of bootstrap and related resampling techniques, Monte Carlo simulation methodology, modern regression, tectonic deformation estimation, and electric demand forecasting.