This text is concerned with Bayesian learning, inference and forecasting
in dynamic environments. We describe the structure and theory of classes
of dynamic models and their uses in forecasting and time series
analysis. The principles, models and methods of Bayesian forecasting and
time - ries analysis have been developed extensively during the last
thirty years.
Thisdevelopmenthasinvolvedthoroughinvestigationofmathematicaland
statistical aspects of forecasting models and related techniques. With
this has come experience with applications in a variety of areas in
commercial, industrial, scienti?c, and socio-economic ?elds. Much of the
technical - velopment has been driven by the needs of forecasting
practitioners and applied researchers. As a result, there now exists a
relatively complete statistical and mathematical framework, presented
and illustrated here. In writing and revising this book, our primary
goals have been to present a reasonably comprehensive view of Bayesian
ideas and methods in m- elling and forecasting, particularly to provide
a solid reference source for advanced university students and research
workers.