1. I discussed risk functions, ¡­

1. I discussed risk functions, minimum Bayes risk, least favourable priors, and minimaxity, applying the methods to exhibit minimax methods for the normal and binomial cases. We also touched various issues related to Ch 3, and did exercises Nils 2008 #8, 9, 10, plus the one with the streetcars of San Francisco.

2. Details for the exam process, including the necessary bureaucratics pertaining to the PhD candidates, are finalised next week.

3. Exercises for Oct 6: Exam Project 2008 #2 (the Dr. Phil. A.T. List problem); Nils 2008 #12; and finally Nils 2008 #14(h), where you are free to use all the algebra and results from points (a)-(g).