Bayesian Forecasting and Dynamic Models (Springer Series in Statistics) (Hardcover)

by Mike West (Author), Jeff Harrison (Author)

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The second edition of this book includes revised, updated, and additional material on the structure, theory, and application of classes of dynamic models in Bayesian time series analysis and forecasting. In addition to wide ranging updates to central material in the first edition, the second edition includes many more exercises and covers new topics at the research and application frontiers of Bayesian forecastings.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 680 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (March 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387947256
• ISBN-13: 978-0387947259
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #593,459 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars time series using the Bayesian approach, May 30, 2008

By	Michael R. Chernick "statman31147" (Holland PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A Bayesian approach is a natural way to deal with time series data. You construct a model based on past data and prior information and use the model to predict future values in the series. When the new observations come in the model can be updated (model parameters reestimated) and forecasts can be updated. Most of the time series literature deals with the classical (frequentist) approach incluing the well-known book by Box and Jenkins on forecasting and control. This book provides a mathematically rigorous treament of time series modeling based on a Bayesian approach. Many common forecasting procedures including the Kalman filter are iterative algorithms that could be derived as solutions for forecasting based on a Bayesian model of the time series.

This is the best text available on this topic.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really good way to master Dinamic linear models, May 21, 2001

By	José A. Sánchez Villanueva (Madrid (Spain)) - See all my reviews

As a reader with an economical background, mathematical texts are usually hard to be followed. Nevertheless, dinamic models through bayesian forecasting are afordable with this book. Introductory chapters on the bayesian learning algorithm and univariate models rough out the kernel of the issue. Once you dive into the following more complicated chapters you can get lost but the main idea is got. To avoid getting lost, several readings are necessary. Finally, last chapters for non linear models, models with exponential distributions and MCMC methods are really heavy going but a light reading can allow you to get a general overview.

All in all, is a great workbook. The main drawback may be the lack of more practical examples to illustrate the theoretical concepts.