An alternative notion of conditional probability (say AN) is discussed and investigated. If compared with the usual notion (regular conditional distributions) AN gives up the measurability constraint but requires a properness condition. An existence result for AN is provided. Also, some consequences of AN are pointed out, with reference to Bayesian statistics, exchangeability and compatibility.

A notion of conditional probability and some of its consequences

Pietro Rigo
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Abstract

An alternative notion of conditional probability (say AN) is discussed and investigated. If compared with the usual notion (regular conditional distributions) AN gives up the measurability constraint but requires a properness condition. An existence result for AN is provided. Also, some consequences of AN are pointed out, with reference to Bayesian statistics, exchangeability and compatibility.
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The Mathematics category includes resources dealing with mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics and probability.
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Inglese
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Bayesian inference, Conditional probability, Disintegrability, Regular conditional distribution, Strategy, Sufficiency
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Berti, Patrizia; Dreassi, Emanuela; Rigo, Pietro
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