TY - GEN AU - Bacci,Silvia AU - Chiandotto,Bruno TI - Introduction to statistical decision theory: : utility theory and causal analysis SN - 9781138083561 U1 - SA.161 23 PY - 2020/// CY - Boca Raton PB - CRC Press KW - Statistics KW - Statistical Decision Theory N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Statistics and decisions -- 2. Probability and statistical inference -- 3. Utility theory -- 4. Utility function elicitation -- 5. Classical and Bayesian statistical decision theory -- 6. Statistics causality and decisions N2 - Introduction to Statistical Decision Theory: Utility Theory and Causal Analysis provides the theoretical background to approach decision theory from a statistical perspective. It covers both traditional approaches, in terms of value theory and expected utility theory, and recent developments, in terms of causal inference. The book is specifically designed to appeal to students and researchers that intend to acquire a knowledge of statistical science based on decision theory ER -