| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource |
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text file rda |
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General |
| Note |
Electronic book. |
| Summary |
The newest book by the acclaimed author of Standard Deviations takes on luck, and all the mischief the idea of luck can cause in our lives.--And yet, it's wrong to conclude that screaming is not more effective in pilot training, women choose men whose intelligence does not intimidate them, or schools are failing third graders. In fact, there's one reason for each of these empirical facts: Statistics. Specifically, a statical concept called Regression to the Mean.--FreakonomicsWhat the Luck?, statistician and author Gary Smith sets himself a similar goal, and explains--in clear, understandable, and witty prose--how a statistical understanding of luck can change the way we see just about every aspect of our lives...and can help us learn to rely less on random chance, and more on truth. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
I: Overreaction. The law of small numbers -- II: Inherited traits. The father of regression ; Choose your parents carefully -- III: Education. Testing 1,2,3 ; The beatings will continue until morale improves ; Money for nothing ; Learning and unlearning -- IV: Games of chance. Hopes and excuses -- V: Sports. Champions choke ; Jinxes, slumps, and superstitions ; Being smart about it -- VI: Health: Take two aspirin ; The tin standard -- VII: Business. The triumph of mediocrity ; From bad to better and great to good ; Draft picks, CEOs, and soul mates -- VIII: Forecasting. A better crystal ball -- IX: Investing. $100 bills on the sidewalk -- X: Conclusion. Living with regression. |
| Subject |
Probabilities.
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Chance.
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Fortune.
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MATHEMATICS / Applied.
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MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General.
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Chance. (OCoLC)fst00852032
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Fortune. (OCoLC)fst00933058
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Probabilities. (OCoLC)fst01077737
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780715651629 |
| ISBN |
9781468313918 (electronic book) |
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1468313916 (electronic book) |
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0715651625 (e-book) |
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9780715651629 |
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1468313754 |
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0715651617 |
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1468315536 |
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9781468313758 |
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