The ABC of ABC

In our February 2021 meetup we're joined by Isabella Deutsch. Bella is a PhD student in Statistics at the University of Edinburgh.

The ABC of ABC: Workflows and Challenges of Approximate Bayesian Computation

After a brief introduction to approximate Bayesian computation (ABC), we take a look at practical examples and discuss how to implement them. Special attention will be given to potential hurdles, illustrated through my current research on self-exciting point processes.

Password for the Zoom session will be sent out on the day of the event.

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