The Flaw of Averages: Why We Underestimate Risk in the Face of Uncertainty
| AUTHOR | Markowitz, Harry M.; Danziger, Jeff; Savage, Sam L. |
| PUBLISHER | Wiley (03/26/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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ISBN-13:
9781118073759
ISBN-10:
1118073754
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
416
Carton Quantity:
14
Product Dimensions:
5.90 x 1.10 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
1.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
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Country of Origin:
US
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Business & Economics | Investments & Securities - General
Business & Economics | Economics - Microeconomics
Dewey Decimal:
338.5
Library of Congress Control Number:
2015301054
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Author:
Savage, Sam L.
Dr. Savage received his Ph.D. in computer science from Yale University in 1973. He spent a year at General Motors Research Laboratory, then joined the faculty of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, where he taught regular classes until 1990. He then moved to Stanford University where he currently teaches courses on Analytical Modeling in Spreadsheets and directs an Industry/University relations program. In 1985, Dr. Savage led the development of What'sBest!, linking linear programming to spreadsheets. This popular package won PC Magazine's Technical Excellence Award. In 1990 he developed a successful series of seminars on analytical modeling in spreadsheets, of which "Practical Risk Modeling in Spreadsheets" is the latest. Dr. Savage is founder and president of AnalyCorp Inc., through which he consults and lectures extensively to business and government agencies.
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