University of Mauritius

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Module Description

Module Name	Module Code	Lecture Hrs	Practical Hrs	Credits
Bayesian Inference and Credibility Theory (Special Paper)	STAT 3019Y(5)	3	0	6

Description
Bayes theorem, Use of prior information, Model based Bayesian Inference, Posterior Distributions, Point Estimation, Highest Posterior Density and Central Posterior Density, Decision theory and loss functions , Predicative Inference, Credibility theory and the use of collateral data in estimation, The empirical Bayes credibility approach, Run off Triangles, The Basic chain ladder method.
Faculty	Department
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES	Department of Economics and Statistics
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Mrs. GOUGON Aarti Telephone: 4037400 Email: aofssh-exam@uom.ac.mu