Introduction

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Room: 4-3-006 TH Theory Conference Room

Part I.1

• Luca Lista (INFN - Naples)

Room: 4-3-006 TH Theory Conference Room Parameter estimates Likelihood function Maximum Likelihood method Problems with asymmetric errors

Part I.2

• Luca Lista (INFN - Naples)

Room: 4-3-006 TH Theory Conference Room Hypothesis testing Neyman-Pearson lemma and likelihood ratio Multivariate analysis (elements) Confidence intervals Feldman-Cousins ordering Chi-squared fits and goodness-of-fit

Part II.1

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Room: 40-S2-A01 Bayes theorem Bayesian probability Bayesian inference

Part II.2

• Luca Lista (INFN - Naples)

Room: 40-S2-A01 Upper limits Treatment of background Bayesian limits Modified frequentist approach (CLs method) Nuisance parameters and Cousins-Highland approach