Bayesian Statistics 7

Professor José M. Bernardo Professor of Statistics, Universidad de Valencia, Spain; A. Philip DawidProfessor of Statistics, University College London, UK AWARDS: 2002 DeGroot Prize for a Published Book in Statistical Science (Cowell et al.)2001 Royal Statistical Society: Guy Medal in Silver1978 Royal Statistical Society: Guy Medal in Bronze1977 G. W. Snedecor Award for Best Publication in Biometry; David HeckermanSenior Researcher, MicrosoftAAAI Fellow, 2001Association for Computing Machinery Doctoral Dissertation Award, 1991; Mike WestThe Arts & Sciences Professor of Statistics & Decision SciencesInstitute of Statistics and Decision Sciences, Duke University; James O. BergerProfessor of Statistics, Duke University; Professor M.J. Bayarri Professor of Statistics, Universidad de Valencia, Spain; Professor Adrian F.M. SmithPrincipal, Queen Mary University of London

... this book presents a uniquely excellent overview of some of the most relevant and pressing current issues underlying research in Bayesian statistics today. That such a definitive and all-encompassing presentation of a wide range of current concerns is fused in a single volume is by any measure its primary attraction. The format has additional appeal given the conference organizers' well-judged decision to encourage contributed discussion for the invited papers. This is particularly useful in bringing the most salient points to the forefront of the readers' attention.

• II. CONTRIBUTED PAPERS