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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Huvudupphovsman: Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-
Materialtyp: Bok
Språk:engelska
Publicerad: London Penguin Books c2008
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Sammanfattning: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.
Beskrivning:"Originally published in hardcover and in slightly different form in the United States ... by Random House in 2007."-T.p. verso.
Fysisk beskrivning:xxxiii, 444 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references (p. [400]-429) and index.
ISBN:9780141034591