1st Edition

Introduction to Bayesian Econometrics A GUIded Toolkit using R

By Andre Ramirez Hassan Copyright 2027
624 Pages 102 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

624 Pages 102 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

Introduction to Bayesian Econometrics: A GUIded Toolkit Using R offers a practical, conceptually clear, and computationally accessible pathway into Bayesian data analysis. Designed for readers who wish to apply Bayesian methods without necessarily investing years in programming, the book combines rigorous treatment of foundational ideas with a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to... Read more

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Symbols

Part I: Foundations: Theory, simulation methods and programming

Chapter 1. Basic formal concepts

Chapter 2. Conceptual differences between the Bayesian and Frequentist approaches

Chapter 3. Cornerstone models: Conjugate families

Chapter 4. Simulation methods 

Part II: Regression models: A GUIded toolkit 

Chapter 5. Graphical user interface

Chapter 6. Univariate models

Chapter 7. Multivariate models

Chapter 8. Time series models

Chapter 9. Longitudinal/Panel data models

Chapter 10. Bayesian model averaging

Part III: Advanced methods: A brief introduction

Chapter 11. Semi-parametric and non-parametric models

Chapter 12. Bayesian machine learning

Chapter 13. Causal inference

Chapter 14. Approximate Bayesian methods

Bibliography

Appendix

Biography

Andrés Ramírez-Hassan is a Distinguished Professor at Universidad EAFIT whose work advances Bayesian econometrics and applied statistical modeling. His research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Applied Econometrics, Econometric Reviews, and the International Journal of Forecasting. He has served as a researcher and consultant for global institutions, including the United Nations Development Programme and the Inter-American Development Bank. He was a Research Fellow in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash University, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Melbourne.