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The estimation of parameter values from data is discussed. Sources of uncertainty other than statistical sources are identified. The impact of incompleteness of the data is addresses, with a particular example of two contrasting methods of estimating a common cause failure parameter.
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Parry, G.W. (1987). Incompleteness in Data Bases: Impact on Parameter Estimation Uncertainty. In: Covello, V.T., Lave, L.B., Moghissi, A., Uppuluri, V.R.R. (eds) Uncertainty in Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Decision Making. Advances in Risk Analysis, vol 4. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5317-1_40
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