Topics in Applied Statistics, 2013 2012 Symposium of the International Chinese Statistical Association Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics Series, Vol. 55

This volume presents 27 selected papers in topics that range from statistical applications in business and finance to applications in clinical trials and biomarker analysis. All papers feature original, peer-reviewed content. The editors intentionally selected papers that cover many topics so that the volume will serve the whole statistical community and a variety of research interests. The papers represent select contributions to the 21^st ICSA Applied Statistics Symposium. The International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA) Symposium took place between the 23^rd and 26^th of June, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. It was co-sponsored by the International Society for Biopharmaceutical Statistics (ISBS) and American Statistical Association (ASA). This is the inaugural proceedings volume to share research from the ICSA Applied Statistics Symposium.

This volume is presented by the International Chinese Statistical Association (ICSA).

The 2012 symposium features research from high-profile statisticians from the US and around the world

The majority of presentations at this annual conference are invited, unlike presentations at many other conferences

The presentations were organized by a strong network of statisticians which reinforces the high quality and popularity of the papers