The likelihood principle
James O. Berger, Robert L. Wolpert
This monograph began with research designed to provide a generalization of the Likelihood Principle (LP) to quite arbitrary statistical situations. The purpose of seeking such a generalization was to partially answer certain criticisms that had been levied against the LP, criticisms wtiich seemed to prevent many statisticians from seriously considering the LP and its implications. The research effort seemed worthwhile because of the simplicity, central importance, and far reaching implications of the LP.
