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Bayesian demography 250 years after Bayes
2016
Population Studies
Bayesian statistics offers an alternative to classical (frequentist) statistics. It is distinguished by its use of probability distributions to describe uncertain quantities, which leads to elegant solutions to many difficult statistical problems. Although Bayesian demography, like Bayesian statistics more generally, is around 250 years old, only recently has it begun to flourish. The aim of this paper is to review the achievements of Bayesian demography, address some misconceptions, and make
doi:10.1080/00324728.2015.1122826
pmid:26902889
pmcid:PMC4867874
fatcat:44i4xfn2infznatxt3ger536oy