Aitchison J., Dunsmore I.R. Statistical Prediction Analysis

Cambridge University Press, 1980. — 281 p.Prediction by its derivation means literally the stating beforehand of what will happen at some future time. It is an occupational hazard of many professions: meteorologist, doctor, economist, market researcher, engineering designer, politician and pollster. It is indeed a precarious game because any specific prediction can eventually be compared with the actuality.Predictive distributions
Decisive prediction
Informative prediction
Mean coverage tolerance prediction
Guaranteed coverage tolerance prediction
Other approaches to prediction
Sampling inspection
Regulation and optimisation
Calibration
Diagnosis
Treatment allocation