Foundations of statistical inference

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This volume presents a collection of papers from a conference held in December 2000 at the Shoresh Holiday Resort near Jerusalem, organized by the Israeli Ministry of Science, Culture and Sport. The conference focused on the theme of statistical inference and its applications across medical and social sciences, industry, and computer science. The Program and Abstract booklet highlights the significant growth in statistics over recent decades, emphasizing how the rise of computers has enhanced the application of modern statistical methods across various scientific fields. This interdisciplinary nature has made statistics integral to empirical research in medicine, social sciences, and engineering. The availability of diverse computer programs and analytical methods has raised important questions regarding model selection and the appropriateness of methods for specific data sets. Mathematical statisticians have extensively explored the suitability of models for different data types and the conditions under which particular methods are effective. Additionally, a similar international conference in 1985 in Israel facilitated a formal debate between the Bayesian and Frequentist schools of thought in statistics.