All day, Monday 12 May 2014 - Friday 16 May 2014

Place: Southampton University Highfield Campus, Southampton.

This course introduces to the basic ideas and theory underlying small area estimation (SAE), distinguishing between design-based and model dependent methods. SAE methods in common use for the prediction of small area means and proportions and for assessment of the prediction errors are taught and practiced. Most of the course will focus on methods under the frequentist approach but Bayesian methods will also be taught. The course will include three labs and five sessions of solving exercises. For further information and booking, see the course page on the NCRM website.

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