Forewarned: A Sceptic's Guide to Prediction - Couverture souple

Goodwin, Paul

 
9781785902222: Forewarned: A Sceptic's Guide to Prediction
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1785902229 ISBN 13 : 9781785902222
Editeur : Biteback Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

Whether it's an unforeseen financial crash, a shock election result, or an expected barbecue season that sees record rainfall, forecasts have impacts on us all. Forewarned is a consumer's guide to prediction, based on the very latest scientific research. By the end of the book you'll be better placed to make informed decisions in a volatile world. You'll know when forecasts can be a reliable guide to the vicissitudes and uncertainties of the future - and when they are best ignored.

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À propos de l?auteur

Paul Goodwin is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Bath, where he taught and researched forecasting and decision making. He has a PhD from Lancaster University and an MSc from Warwick University and he has acted as a consultant to both leading companies and government departments. In 2013 he was elected as an Honorary Fellow of the International Institute of Forecasters in recognition of his contribution to forecasting.

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Éditeur
Biteback Publishing
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1785902229
ISBN 13 
9781785902222
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
304
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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