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Combining Probability Distributions: A Critique and an Annotated Bibliography
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This paper addresses the problem of aggregating a number of expert opinions which have been expressed in some numerical form in order to reflect individual uncertainty vis-a-vis a quantity of interest. The primary focus is consensus belief formation and expert use, although some relevant aspects of group decision making are also reviewed. A taxonomy of solutions is presented which serves as the framework for a survey of recent theoretical developments in the area. A number of current research directions are mentioned and an extensive, current annotated bibliography is included.
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- Authors
- Genest, C., & Zidek, J. V.
- Venue
- Statistical Science
- Publisher
- Institute of Mathematical Statistics
- Published
- 1986-02-01
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0883-4237 (ISSN-L)
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- W2087204158
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- 1
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- 20.33
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
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