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Abstract and 1. Introduction
- The Compound Decision Paradigm
- Parametric Priors
- Nonparametric Prior Estimation
- Empirical Bayes Methods for Discrete Data
- Empirical Bayes Methods for Panel Data
- Conclusion
Appendix A. Tweedie’s Formula
Appendix B. Predictive Distribution Comparison
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