Statistics in Economics & Business & Finance eBooks

Fooled by Randomness

The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb ...

Series Book 1 - Incerto
Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don’t understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile, Skin in the Game, and The Bed of Procrustes.Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don’t understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile, Skin in the Game, and The Bed of Procrustes.Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will
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Wrong Number

How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of Quantitative Disinformation

by Aaron Brown ...

Dig deep to discover the truth about numbers and statistics in the mediaWrong Number: How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of Quantitative Disinformation shows readers how to diagnose statistical errors in journal articles and media accounts of prominent public issues. In addition to the mistakes or tricks with numbers other people use to lose the truth, this book also offers more positive ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Dig deep to discover the truth about numbers and statistics in the mediaWrong Number: How to Extract Truth From a Blizzard of Quantitative Disinformation shows readers how to diagnose statistical errors in journal articles and media accounts of prominent public issues. In addition to the mistakes or tricks with numbers other people use to lose the truth, this book also offers more positive
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Something Doesn’t Add Up

Surviving Statistics in a Number-Mad World

by Paul Goodwin ...

Some people fear and mistrust numbers. Others want to use them for everything. After a long career as a statistician, Paul Goodwin has learned the hard way that the ones who want to use them for everything are a very good reason for the rest of us to fear and mistrust them. Something Doesn't Add Up is a fieldguide to the numbers that rule our world, even though they don't make sense.Wry, witty and ... Read more

$12.59 CAD

Some people fear and mistrust numbers. Others want to use them for everything. After a long career as a statistician, Paul Goodwin has learned the hard way that the ones who want to use them for everything are a very good reason for the rest of us to fear and mistrust them. Something Doesn't Add Up is a fieldguide to the numbers that rule our world, even though they don't make sense.Wry, witty and
... Read more
Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS

by Ronald H. Heck, Scott L. Thomas, Lynn N. Tabata ...

Series series Quantitative Methodology Series
Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS, Third Edition, demonstrates how to use the multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques available in IBM SPSS Versions 25-27. Annotated screenshots with all relevant output provide readers with a step-by-step understanding of each technique as they are shown how to navigate the program. Throughout, diagnostic tools, data management issues, and ... Read more

$96.35 CAD

Multilevel and Longitudinal Modeling with IBM SPSS, Third Edition, demonstrates how to use the multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques available in IBM SPSS Versions 25-27. Annotated screenshots with all relevant output provide readers with a step-by-step understanding of each technique as they are shown how to navigate the program. Throughout, diagnostic tools, data management issues, and
... Read more
Why We're Wrong About Nearly Everything

A Theory of Human Misunderstanding

by Bobby Duffy ...

A leading social researcher explains why humans so consistently misunderstand the outside worldHow often are women harassed? What percentage of the population are immigrants? How bad is unemployment? These questions are important, but most of us get the answers wrong. Research shows that people often wildly misunderstand the state of the world, regardless of age, sex, or education. And though the ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

A leading social researcher explains why humans so consistently misunderstand the outside worldHow often are women harassed? What percentage of the population are immigrants? How bad is unemployment? These questions are important, but most of us get the answers wrong. Research shows that people often wildly misunderstand the state of the world, regardless of age, sex, or education. And though the
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Weapons of Math Destruction

How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy

by Cathy O'Neil ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A former Wall Street quant sounds the alarm on Big Data and the mathematical models that threaten to rip apart our social fabric—with a new afterword“A manual for the twenty-first-century citizen . . . relevant and urgent.”—Financial TimesNATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • The Boston Glo... ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A former Wall Street quant sounds the alarm on Big Data and the mathematical models that threaten to rip apart our social fabric—with a new afterword“A manual for the twenty-first-century citizen . . . relevant and urgent.”—Financial TimesNATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • The Boston Glo...
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Exotic Betting At The Racetrack

by William T Ziemba ...

Series Book 15 - World Scientific Series In Finance
Exotic Betting at the Racetrack is unique as it covers the efficient-inefficient strategy to price and find profitable racetrack bets, along with handicapping that provides actual bets made by the author on essentially all of the major wagers offered at US racetracks. The book starts with efficiency, accuracy of the win odds, arbitrage, and optimal betting strategies. Examples and actual bets are ... Read more

$21.69 CAD

Exotic Betting at the Racetrack is unique as it covers the efficient-inefficient strategy to price and find profitable racetrack bets, along with handicapping that provides actual bets made by the author on essentially all of the major wagers offered at US racetracks. The book starts with efficiency, accuracy of the win odds, arbitrage, and optimal betting strategies. Examples and actual bets are
... Read more
Introduction to the New Statistics

Estimation, Open Science, and Beyond

by Geoff Cumming, Robert Calin-Jageman ...

This fully revised and updated second edition is an essential introduction to inferential statistics. It is the first introductory statistics text to use an estimation approach from the start and also to explain the new and exciting Open Science practices, which encourage replication and enhance the trustworthiness of research. The estimation approach, with meta-analysis (“the new statistics”), is ... Read more

$128.92 CAD

This fully revised and updated second edition is an essential introduction to inferential statistics. It is the first introductory statistics text to use an estimation approach from the start and also to explain the new and exciting Open Science practices, which encourage replication and enhance the trustworthiness of research. The estimation approach, with meta-analysis (“the new statistics”), is
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Freakonomics Rev Ed

A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner ...

The legendary bestseller that encouraged millions of readers to look at the hidden side of everythingWhich is more dangerous: a gun or a swimming pool? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? What do real estate agents and the KKK have in common?These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much-heralded scholar ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The legendary bestseller that encouraged millions of readers to look at the hidden side of everythingWhich is more dangerous: a gun or a swimming pool? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? What do real estate agents and the KKK have in common?These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much-heralded scholar
... Read more
Everybody Lies

Big Data, New Data, and What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are

by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz ...

An Economist Best Book of the YearA PBS NewsHour Book of the YearAn Entrepeneur Top Business BookAn Amazon Best Book of the Year in Business and LeadershipNew York Times BestsellerForeword by Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of our NatureBlending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noi... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

An Economist Best Book of the YearA PBS NewsHour Book of the YearAn Entrepeneur Top Business BookAn Amazon Best Book of the Year in Business and LeadershipNew York Times BestsellerForeword by Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of our NatureBlending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noi...
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The Data Detective

Ten Easy Rules to Make Sense of Statistics

by Tim Harford ...

From “one of the great (greatest?) contemporary popular writers on economics” (Tyler Cowen) comes a smart, lively, and encouraging rethinking of how to use statistics.**Today we think statistics are the enemy, numbers used to mislead and confuse us. That’s a mistake, Tim Harford says in The Data Detective. We shouldn’t be suspicious of statistics—we need to understand what they mean and how they ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

From “one of the great (greatest?) contemporary popular writers on economics” (Tyler Cowen) comes a smart, lively, and encouraging rethinking of how to use statistics.**Today we think statistics are the enemy, numbers used to mislead and confuse us. That’s a mistake, Tim Harford says in The Data Detective. We shouldn’t be suspicious of statistics—we need to understand what they mean and how they
... Read more
Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the Data

Stripping the Dread from the Data

by Charles Wheelan ...

The best-selling author of Naked Economics defies the odds with a book about statistics that you’ll welcome and enjoy.Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called “sexy.” From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues ... Read more

$18.19 CAD

The best-selling author of Naked Economics defies the odds with a book about statistics that you’ll welcome and enjoy.Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called “sexy.” From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues
... Read more
How to Lie with Statistics

by Darrell Huff ...

Darrell Huff runs the gamut of every popularly used type of statistic, probes such things as the sample study, the tabulation method, the interview technique, or the way results are derived from the figures, and points up the countless number of dodges which are used to fool rather than to inform. ... Read more

$14.39 CAD

Darrell Huff runs the gamut of every popularly used type of statistic, probes such things as the sample study, the tabulation method, the interview technique, or the way results are derived from the figures, and points up the countless number of dodges which are used to fool rather than to inform.
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How a Tokyo Earthquake Could Devastate Wall Street

by Michael Lewis ...

In 1989, Michael Lewis reported on the potential effects of an earthquake in Japan on world financial markets. His insights are once again timely, and they are presented here as a stand-alone essay with a new introduction: “Real Versus Imaginary Japanese Earthquakes.”In the late 1980s, Japanese scientists were trying to figure out the economic damage that would be caused if a catastrophic ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

In 1989, Michael Lewis reported on the potential effects of an earthquake in Japan on world financial markets. His insights are once again timely, and they are presented here as a stand-alone essay with a new introduction: “Real Versus Imaginary Japanese Earthquakes.”In the late 1980s, Japanese scientists were trying to figure out the economic damage that would be caused if a catastrophic
... Read more
Everybody Lies

What the Internet Can Tell Us About Who We Really Are

by Seth Stephens-Davidowitz ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'This book is about a whole new way of studying the mind ... Endlessly fascinating' Steven Pinker'A whirlwind tour of the modern human psyche' EconomistEverybody lies, to friends, lovers, doctors, pollsters – and to themselves. In Internet searc... ... Read more

$16.29 CAD

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'This book is about a whole new way of studying the mind ... Endlessly fascinating' Steven Pinker'A whirlwind tour of the modern human psyche' EconomistEverybody lies, to friends, lovers, doctors, pollsters – and to themselves. In Internet searc...
... Read more
The Book of Why

The New Science of Cause and Effect

by Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie ...

The "extraordinary" (Science Friday), "illuminating" (New York Times) argument for how understanding causality has revolutionized science and will revolutionize artificial intelligence"Correlation is not causation." This mantra, chanted by scientists for more than a century, has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. Today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, instigated by Judea Pearl ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

The "extraordinary" (Science Friday), "illuminating" (New York Times) argument for how understanding causality has revolutionized science and will revolutionize artificial intelligence"Correlation is not causation." This mantra, chanted by scientists for more than a century, has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. Today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, instigated by Judea Pearl
... Read more
Statistics for the Rest of Us

by Albert Rutherford ...

Are you intimidated by statistics? Do you struggle to make sense of the numbers and data that are so prevalent in today's world?If so, you're not alone. Statistics can be a challenging and complex subject, but with the right guidance, you can learn the basics and understand the world through data – without the calculations. That's why I've created Statistics for the Rest of Us, the ultimate guide ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you intimidated by statistics? Do you struggle to make sense of the numbers and data that are so prevalent in today's world?If so, you're not alone. Statistics can be a challenging and complex subject, but with the right guidance, you can learn the basics and understand the world through data – without the calculations. That's why I've created Statistics for the Rest of Us, the ultimate guide
... Read more
The Art of Statistics

Learning from Data

by David Spiegelhalter ...

Series series Pelican Books
'A statistical national treasure' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2'Required reading for all politicians, journalists, medics and anyone who tries to influence people (or is influenced) by statistics. A tour de force' Popular ScienceDo busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

'A statistical national treasure' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2'Required reading for all politicians, journalists, medics and anyone who tries to influence people (or is influenced) by statistics. A tour de force' Popular ScienceDo busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many
... Read more
How to Measure Anything

Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business

by Douglas W. Hubbard ...

Now updated with new measurement methods and new examples, How to Measure Anything shows managers how to inform themselves in order to make less risky, more profitable business decisionsThis insightful and eloquent book will show you how to measure those things in your own business, government agency or other organization that, until now, you may have considered "immeasurable," including customer ... Read more

$44.99 CAD

Now updated with new measurement methods and new examples, How to Measure Anything shows managers how to inform themselves in order to make less risky, more profitable business decisionsThis insightful and eloquent book will show you how to measure those things in your own business, government agency or other organization that, until now, you may have considered "immeasurable," including customer
... Read more
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen: The Intricacies of Love and Society

by Jane Austen ...

Experience the timeless romance, wit, and social commentary of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. This illustrated edition brings to life the complex relationships, manners, and morals of early 19th-century England. Jane Austen, one of literature's most revered authors, creates a world rich with nuance, humor, and insight. Her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's turbulent relationship has ... Read more

$0.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience the timeless romance, wit, and social commentary of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. This illustrated edition brings to life the complex relationships, manners, and morals of early 19th-century England. Jane Austen, one of literature's most revered authors, creates a world rich with nuance, humor, and insight. Her portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy's turbulent relationship has
... Read more
The Improbability Principle

Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day

by David J. Hand ...

"Human beings are a superstitious lot; we see patterns everywhere. But as Hand makes clear in this enlightening book, it all comes down to the math." —Jennifer Ouellette, The New York Times Book ReviewA Success Magazine Best Book of the YearIn The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand argues that extraordinarily rare events are anythi... ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Human beings are a superstitious lot; we see patterns everywhere. But as Hand makes clear in this enlightening book, it all comes down to the math." —Jennifer Ouellette, The New York Times Book ReviewA Success Magazine Best Book of the YearIn The Improbability Principle, the renowned statistician David J. Hand argues that extraordinarily rare events are anythi...
... Read more
Data Science for Business

What You Need to Know about Data Mining and Data-Analytic Thinking

by Foster Provost, Tom Fawcett ...

Written by renowned data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today.Based on an MBA course ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

Written by renowned data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. This guide also helps you understand the many data-mining techniques in use today.Based on an MBA course
... Read more
Automate This

How Algorithms Took Over Our Markets, Our Jobs, and the World

by Christopher Steiner ...

The rousing story of the last gasp of human agency and how today’s best and brightest minds are endeavoring to put an end to it.It used to be that to diagnose an illness, interpret legal documents, analyze foreign policy, or write a newspaper article you needed a human being with specific skills—and maybe an advanced degree or two. These days, high-level tasks are increasingly being handled by ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

The rousing story of the last gasp of human agency and how today’s best and brightest minds are endeavoring to put an end to it.It used to be that to diagnose an illness, interpret legal documents, analyze foreign policy, or write a newspaper article you needed a human being with specific skills—and maybe an advanced degree or two. These days, high-level tasks are increasingly being handled by
... Read more
Progress

Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future

by Johan Norberg ...

A Book of the Year for The Economist and the ObserverOur world seems to be collapsing. The daily news cycle reports the deterioration: divisive politics across the Western world, racism, poverty, war, inequality, hunger. While politicians, journalists and activists from all sides talk about the damage done, Johan Norberg offers an illuminating and heartening analysis of just how far we have come ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

A Book of the Year for The Economist and the ObserverOur world seems to be collapsing. The daily news cycle reports the deterioration: divisive politics across the Western world, racism, poverty, war, inequality, hunger. While politicians, journalists and activists from all sides talk about the damage done, Johan Norberg offers an illuminating and heartening analysis of just how far we have come
... Read more

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