Selected Statistical Papers of Sir David Cox: Volume 2, Foundations of Statistical Inference, Theoretical Statistics, Time Series and Stochastic Processes

Sir David Cox's most important papers, each the subject of a new commentary by Professor Cox.

David Cox (Author), D. J. Hand (Edited by), A. M. Herzberg (Edited by)

9780521849401, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 12 January 2006

602 pages
25.6 x 18.4 x 3.4 cm, 1.372 kg

"Professors Hand and Herzberg should be thanked for the efforts which have culminated with the publication of these two volumes...What makes this work of special value is David Cox's willingness to contribute commentaries on the papers."
V.T. Farewell, MRC Biostatistics Unit, ISI Short Book Reviews

Sir David Cox is one of the seminal statistical thinkers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In this selection of his work, Professor Cox reviews his most influential and interesting papers published before 1993. Each paper is the subject of a candid commentary written especially for this collection. In these he describes the context in which the papers arose and their subsequent influence. He also identifies avenues for future research. Organised in two volumes and grouped by theme, the papers and commentaries provide excellent coverage of many of the most significant advances in statistics in recent times. But this collection is more than a record of scientific achievement. Professor Cox's writing is characterised by clarity and wit, so these volumes can be read as much for enjoyment as for edification.

Foreword D. J. Hand and A. M. Herzberg
Preface D. Cox
Part IV. Foundations of Statistical Inference: Part V. Theoretical Statistics: Part VI. Time Series: Part VII. Stochastic Processes: Publications of Sir David Cox.

Subject Areas: Probability & statistics [PBT], Epidemiology & medical statistics [MBNS], Econometrics [KCH]