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Likelihood-free Methods of Inference


STAFF

Roma Unit: Liseo, Arima, Grazian, Polettini, Tancredi

Padova Unit: Ventura, Cattelan, Kenne Pagui, Ruli, Salvan, Sartori

Udine Unit: Vidoni, Bellio, Fonseca, Giummole’, Pace

 

PUBLICATIONS OF THE STAFF

Liseo, Arima, Grazian, Polettini, Tancredi

Ventura, Cattelan, Kenne Pagui, Ruli, Salvan, Sartori

Vidoni, Bellio, Fonseca, Giummole’, Pace

 

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