Meaning of non-parametric empirical Bayes

[mersecske]

As far as I know non-parametric in non-parametric Bayesian modelling means infinite number of parameters. Therefore I expected the same meaning in non-parametric empirical Bayes methods, however I am a little bit confused, because I cannot find infinite number of parameters in the description of non-parametrics empirical Bayes methods. Is it possible that in this case non-parametric means only no parameter?

 

[Stephen Tashi]

I think you should describe or provide a link to what you mean by "non-parameteric empirical Byes methods". For example, this Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empiri...d_:_non-parametric_empirical_Bayes_.28NPEB.29 gives "Robbins method" as "the" non-parametric empirical Bayes method. Are you talking about a more general class of methods?

 

[mersecske]

Yes, Robbins method.