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A Bayesian analysis of the minimum AIC procedure

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By using a simple example a minimax type optimality of the minimum AIC procedure for the selection of models is demonstrated.

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  1. Hirotugu Akaike
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Akaike, H. A Bayesian analysis of the minimum AIC procedure. Ann Inst Stat Math 30, 9–14 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02480194

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