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Publication Date : Feb 3 2015. May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket.

Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don’t by Nate Silver

This book, titled “Signal and the Noise,” is a must-read for anyone interested in business, economics, mathematics, social science, philosophy, or political science. The author, Nate Silver, provides an in-depth analysis of why so many predictions fail, while some don’t, and how to improve your forecasting skills. Published in 2015 by Penguin Publishing Group, this trade paperback has 576 pages and weighs 16.6 ounces. It measures 8.4 inches in length, 5.4 inches in width, and 1.1 inches in height. The book is written in English and is categorized as a textbook, education, and reference book. It’s perfect for anyone interested in political process, campaigns and elections, epistemology, probability and statistics, future studies, and forecasting, and Bayesian analysis.

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The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail–but Some Don’t by Silver, Nate [Paperback]

Most predictions fail, often at great cost to society, because experts and laypeople mistake more confident predictions for more accurate ones. If our appreciation of uncertainty improves, our predictions can get better too.

By Silver, Nate.

Published by Penguin Books.