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标题：Data-Dependent Posterior Propriety of a Bayesian Beta-Binomial-Logit Model
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作者：Hyungsuk Tak ; Carl N. Morris
期刊名称：Bayesian Analysis
印刷版ISSN：1931-6690
电子版ISSN：1936-0975
出版年度：2017
卷号：12
期号：2
页码：533-555
DOI：10.1214/16-BA1012
语种：English
出版社：International Society for Bayesian Analysis
摘要：A Beta-Binomial-Logit model is a Beta-Binomial model with covariate information incorporated via a logistic regression. Posterior propriety of a Bayesian Beta-Binomial-Logit model can be data-dependent for improper hyper-prior distributions. Various researchers in the literature have unknowingly used improper posterior distributions or have given incorrect statements about posterior propriety because checking posterior propriety can be challenging due to the complicated functional form of a Beta-Binomial-Logit model. We derive data-dependent necessary and sufficient conditions for posterior propriety within a class of hyper-prior distributions that encompass those used in previous studies. When a posterior is improper due to improper hyper-prior distributions, we suggest using proper hyper-prior distributions that can mimic the behaviors of improper choices.