Topics in Nonparametric Bayesian Statistics

Abstract

The intersection set of Bayesian and nonparametric statistics was almost empty until about 1973, but now is growing at a healthy rate. This chapter, for the {\it Highly Structured Stochastic Systems} book (Oxford University Press, 2003) gives an overview of various theoretical and applied research themes inside this field, partly complementing and extending recent reviews of Dey, M{ü}ller and Sinha (1998) and Walker, Damien, Laud and Smith (1999). The intention is not to be complete or exhaustive, but rather to touch on research areas of interest, partly by example.