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Decision theory: general

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
€ 10.50

hardcover. Experts in the field provide an introduction to the multifaceted aspects of this critically important topic. Editor(s): Fouque, Jean-Pierre; Langsam, Joseph A. Num Pages: 992 pages, 25 b/w illus. 140 colour illus. 75 tables. BIC Classification: GPQD; KFFN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 182 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1848.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
992
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107023437
ISBN
9781107023437
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.90

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

€ 31.50

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

€ 67.65
€ 52.12

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

€ 50.74
€ 40.56

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

€ 37.99
€ 28.11

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

€ 90.73

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

€ 34.99
€ 34.68

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
€ 10.53

Hardcover. Num Pages: 292 pages, tables, charts. BIC Classification: GPQD; TBC; TDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
292
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816908110
ISBN
9780816908110
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 223.79

paperback. A comprehensive and accessible introduction to all aspects of decision theory, now with new and updated discussions and over 140 exercises. Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 b/w illus. 97 tables. BIC Classification: GPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781316606209
ISBN
9781316606209
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 34.74

Hardback. This volume examines diverse meanings and practices of risk management ranging from austerity to climate change to housing and debt. The authors investigate the relationship between shifts in contemporary capitalism and the ways in which neoliberal forms of risk management have emerged, been reproduced and normalized, and, transformed historically. Editor(s): Soederberg, Susanne. Series Editor(s): Zarembka, Paul. Series: Research in Political Economy. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: GPQD; KCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 238 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786352361
ISBN
9781786352361
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 126.89

Paperback. This book explores a wide range of critical areas in education, examines the basic nature of our education problems, provides a clear understanding of underperformance, and proposes reasonable and effective strategies for success. Num Pages: 438 pages. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 748. Very good clean copy
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press,U.S. California
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
1st
SKU
KEX0249939
ISBN
9780817928728
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Editor(s): Yoshida, Yuji. Series: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPQ; PBWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 391.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9783790824902
ISBN
9783790824902
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback. Editor(s): Fodor, Janos; Baets, Bernard de; Perny, Patrice. Series: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing. Num Pages: 208 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPQ; KJT; PBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2000
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9783790824742
ISBN
9783790824742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback. Series: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPF; GPQ; PBCD; PBCH; PBWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1999
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9783790824643
ISBN
9783790824643
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Hardback. The book focuses on applications of belief functions to business decisions. Divided into three sections, this work: introduces the conceptual development of belief functions; applies belief functions to information systems and auditing; and discusses applications to mergers and acquisitions. Editor(s): Srivastava, Rajendra P.; Mock, Theodore J. Series: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing. Num Pages: 346 pages, 57 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPQ; KJMD; KJQ; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1500.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9783790814514
ISBN
9783790814514
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

Hardback. This text focuses on the recent dynamical development in fuzzy decision making. Various kinds of dynamics regarding not only time but also structure of systems are discussed in theory and applications. Readers can learn various methods to solve dynamical problems in fuzzy decision making. Editor(s): Yoshida, Yuji. Series: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 34 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: GPQ; PBWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9783790813975
ISBN
9783790813975
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Hardback. Series: Quantitative Perspectives on Behavioral Economics and Finance. Num Pages: 355 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 12 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: GPQD; KCK; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 25. Weight in Grams: 591.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
355
Condition
New
SKU
V9783319327105
ISBN
9783319327105
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632205605
ISBN
9781632205605
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632205568
ISBN
9781632205568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628737547
ISBN
9781628737547
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99

Hardcover. Num Pages: 183 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPQD; KJG; KJMV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 385.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403949783
ISBN
9781403949783
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.69
€ 90.42

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402067983
ISBN
9781402067983
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.17

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