The black swan : the impact of the highly improbable /

Examines the role of the unexpected, discussing why improbable events are not anticipated or understood properly, and how humans rationalize the black swan phenomenon to make it appear less random.

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Autor principal: Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: London Penguin Books c2008
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Sumario:Examines the role of the unexpected, discussing why improbable events are not anticipated or understood properly, and how humans rationalize the black swan phenomenon to make it appear less random.
Notas:"Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form in the United States ... by Random House in 2007."-T.p. verso.
Descripción Física:xxxiii, 444 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. [400]-429) and index.
ISBN:9780141034591