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Priors for the Bayesian star paradox

Probability 2010-11-22 v3

Abstract

We show that the Bayesian star paradox, first proved mathematically by Steel and Matsen for a specific class of prior distributions, occurs in a wider context including less regular, possibly discontinuous, prior distributions.

Cite

@article{arxiv.0911.0733,
  title  = {Priors for the Bayesian star paradox},
  author = {Mikael Falconnet},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0911.0733},
  year   = {2010}
}
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