Bayesian Analysis (52558), Spring 2009

Problem Sets and Solutions

Problem Set 1: Introduction to the Bayesian Paradigm, Due March 31st

• R Reference Card
• Posterior Computations for the Normal Distribution (Matlab,R)
• Prior Computations for the Gamma Distribution (Matlab,R)

Solution to Problem Set 1

Problem Set 2: Prior Distributions, Due April 21st

Solution to Problem Set 2 along with
    Matlab files needed for first question (Cauchy.m, cauchyinv.m, cauchyrnd.m)
    Raftery's paper that solves the last question

Problem Set 3: Asymptotics and Hierarchical Models, Due May 19 th

    Hand for the Beta-blockers question and data in a format that you can load

Solution will be posted as soon as late submissions are in

Problem Set 3: Sampling, Due June 17th