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Default Bayesian testing on the common mean of several normal distributions

  • Kang, Sang-Gil (Department of Computer and Data Information, Sangji University) ;
  • Kim, Dal-Ho (Department of Statistics, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Lee, Woo-Dong (Department of Asset Management, Daegu Haany University)
  • Received : 2012.04.13
  • Accepted : 2012.05.17
  • Published : 2012.05.31
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Abstract

This article deals with the problem of testing on the common mean of several normal populations. We propose Bayesian hypothesis testing procedures for the common normal mean under the noninformative prior. The noninformative prior is usually improper and yields a calibration problem that makes the Bayes factor to be defined u to a multiplicative constant. So we propose the default Bayesian hypothesis testing procedures based on the fractional Bayes factor and the intrinsic Bayes factors under the reference priors. Simulation study and an example are provided.

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