If there is partial information on the outcome of a random experiment, the probabilities for the possible events may change. The concept of conditional probabilities and conditional expectations formalises the corresponding calculus.
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(2008). Conditional Expectations. In: Probability Theory. Universitext. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-048-3_8
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