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Decision theory: general

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Decision theory: general

Paperback. Risk is everywhere - from genetically modified crops, dams, and stem-cell therapy to heartbreak, online predators, inflation, and robbery. This Very Short Introduction examines what science has learned about how people deal with risks, what we can learn through decision theory, and how we can evaluate risk in our own lives. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 184 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: GPQD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 10. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199576203
ISBN
9780199576203
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: GPQ; JNC; JNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 308.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787952914
ISBN
9780787952914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.08

Hardcover. This text offers a wealth of diverse, intriguing applications to show where game theory works, where it doesn't, and why. Accessible to all university students, the book conveys the power, appeal, and beauty of game-theoretic logic, emphasizing problem solving over answers. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: GPQ; PBUD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 257 x 212 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1374.
Publisher
Macmillan Learning
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd ed. 2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781429239967
ISBN
9781429239967
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.51
€ 92.03

Paperback. Explains the foundations of Bayesian decision theory and shows why Savage restricted the theory's application to small worlds. This title discusses the various philosophical attitudes related to the nature of probability and offers resolutions to paradoxes believed to hinder further progress. Series: The Gorman Lectures in Economics. Num Pages: 216 pages, 43 line illus. BIC Classification: GPQ; KCA; PBUD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 154 x 235 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Fourth Impression
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691149899
ISBN
9780691149899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 31.01

Hardback. Explains the fluctuations of economic activity that are an endemic feature of market economies. This title argues for a different macroeconomics model - one that works with an internal explanation of the business cycle and factors in agents limited cognitive abilities. Num Pages: 152 pages, 64 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: GPQ; KCB; KCK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 161 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
152
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691147390
ISBN
9780691147390
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.17
€ 42.14

Hardcover. A fully updated, step-by-step guide for implementing COSO's Enterprise Risk Management

COSO Enterprise Risk Management, Second Edition clearly enables organizations of all types and sizes to understand and better manage their risk environments and make better decisions through use of the COSO ERM framework. Series: Wiley Corporate F&A. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQD; KFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 259 x 32. Weight in Grams: 842.

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
366
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470912881
ISBN
9780470912881
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 70.89
€ 60.12

Paperback. A Global Catastrophic Risk is one that has the potential to inflict serious damage to human well-being on a global scale. This book focuses on such risks arising from natural catastrophes (Earth-based or beyond), nuclear war, terrorism, biological weapons, totalitarianism, advanced nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and social collapse. Editor(s): Bostrom, Nick; Cirkovic, Milan M. Num Pages: 576 pages, Tables and figures. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFC; PDZ; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 836.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199606504
ISBN
9780199606504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.72

Paperback. This book explores what it means to be rational in a variety of contexts, from personal decisions to those affecting large groups of people. It introduces ideas from economics, philosophy, and other areas, showing how the theory applies to particular situations such as gambling and the allocation of resources. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 5 halftones, numerous figures. BIC Classification: GPQ; JMH; KCA; PBUD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 112 x 9. Weight in Grams: 120.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803030
ISBN
9780192803030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.81

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQ; JMAL; JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 157 x 233 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691176390
ISBN
9780691176390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.26

Paperback. .
Publisher
Dunedin Academic Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780460130
ISBN
9781780460130
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.95

Hardcover. A practitioner's handbook that integrates knowledge, competencies, methodologies and applications across the discipline. Can improve the effectiveness of organizational and individual Risk Management practices by documenting and integrating best-practice concepts from a range of complementary disciplines. Series: Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management. Num Pages: 472 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQD; KJM; KNXC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 260 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1508.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
446
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd updated
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470454626
ISBN
9780470454626
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.40

Paperback. Series: Routledge Masters in Public Management. Num Pages: 286 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 11 black & white tables, 8 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: GPQD; JPP; KJC; KNV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 13. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415739696
ISBN
9780415739696
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 80.85

Hardcover. The risk discipline is young and there are a number of ideas, perspectives and conceptions of risk out there. A number of such common conceptions of risk are examined in the book, related to the risk concept, risk assessments, uncertainty analyses, risk perception, the precautionary principle, risk management and decision making under uncertainty. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
252
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470683880
ISBN
9780470683880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.11

Hardcover. Guides you through analysis to implementation to provide you with know-how to implement rigorous, accurate, and cost-effective security policies and designs. This book offers techniques for weighing and managing risks that face your organization. It gives insights into universal principles that can be adapted to specific situations and threats. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GPQD; JFFC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 240 x 28. Weight in Grams: 878.
Publisher
Elsevier Science & Technology United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780123822338
ISBN
9780123822338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.13

Paperback. We live in a 'risk society' where the identification, distribution and management of risks, from new technology, environmental factors or other sources are crucial to our individual and social existence. This title shows how risks are communicated among different publics and stakeholders, including local communities, corporations, and the society. Series: Earthscan Risk in Society. Num Pages: 376 pages, Figures, tables, index. BIC Classification: GPQD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 564.
Publisher
Routledge
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844070732
ISBN
9781844070732
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.65

Paperback. Increasingly, patients with breast cancer are participating in the surgical and/or medical decision about their treatment. This text addresses issues relating to shared decision making and in particular those areas where a choice of treatment option involves some degree of risk/benefit analysis. Editor(s): Maslin, Anna; Powles, Trevor J. Num Pages: 282 pages, 20 figures, 7 tables. BIC Classification: GPQ; MJCL; MN; MQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
OUP Oxford Oxford
Number of pages
282
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
SKU
KNW0005277
ISBN
9780192629678
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 6.99
€ 4.99

Paperback. A sportsman can catch a ball without calculating its speed or distance. A group of amateurs beat the experts at playing stock market. A man falls for right woman even though she's 'wrong' on paper. All these people succeeded by trusting their instincts - but how does it work? This title reveals the secrets of fast and effective decision-making. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 18. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141015910
ISBN
9780141015910
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.88

Paperback. In recent years there has been a move away from the inflexible and mathematical methods of decision making, towards a new range of formal, integrated methods which look at decision--making under complexity, conflict, and uncertainty. Editor(s): Rosenhead, Johnathan; Mingers, John. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GPQ; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 169 x 21. Weight in Grams: 674.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471495239
ISBN
9780471495239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 69.11

Paperback. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107434783
ISBN
9781107434783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.22

Paperback.

A must-read for anyone who makes business decisions that have a major financial impact

Tomorrow's stock price, next month's sales, next year's costs these are all numbers we don't know yet. Yet everyday, we base our personal and business plans on these kinds of uncertainties. Illustrator(s): Danziger, Jeff. Num Pages: 416 pages, ill. BIC Classification: GPQD; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 522.

Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118073759
ISBN
9781118073759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.40

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