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The Current Position of Statistics: A Personal View
Author(s) -
Cox D.R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international statistical review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.051
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1751-5823
pISSN - 0306-7734
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-5823.1997.tb00305.x
Subject(s) - data science , interpretation (philosophy) , position (finance) , statistics , current (fluid) , computer science , statistical analysis , work (physics) , mathematical statistics , management science , operations research , econometrics , mathematics , engineering , economics , mechanical engineering , finance , electrical engineering , programming language
Summary Some current aspects of statistical work are reviewed under three broad headings, applied probability modelling, design of investigations and statistical analysis and interpretation of data. The emphasis is on applications in science and science‐based technology, although some incidental comments are made about statistics in public affairs. While no technical details are given, there is some discussion of potential fields for development. The choice of topics reflects the author's personal interests.