A Bayesian Explanation of an Apparent Failure Rate Paradox.

Abstract

For the exponential life distribution model and any prior distribution for the failure rate parameter, the predictive distribution has a decreasing failure rate. The author gives a Bayesian explanation of why this is logically reasonable. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA134748

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  • R. E. Barlow

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  • University of California, Berkeley

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