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Simple Monte Carlo P-Values

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Computing Science and Statistics

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Simple and simple sequential Monte Carlo tests are reviewed. Two previously unpublished applications are included.

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Besag, J. (1992). Simple Monte Carlo P-Values. In: Page, C., LePage, R. (eds) Computing Science and Statistics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2856-1_20

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