Escape from Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do About It

by	Erica Thompson

SKU: 9781529364897 Categories: Mathematical modelling, MATHEMATICS / Applied, Social research and statistics Tags: books on data science, books on economics, books on mathematical theory, climate, climate change, covid 19, data scientist, decision-making, economy, effective policy, finance, financial stability, health policy, mathematical models, mathematical theory, pandemic, pandemic management, popular science, understanding data science

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Weight	0.18 kg
Dimensions	2.4 × 12.8 × 19.6 cm
by	Erica Thompson
Format	Paperback
Language	English
Pages	256
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year Published	2023-11-23
Imprint	Basic Books
Publication City/Country	London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10	1529364892
About The Author	Erica Thompson is a senior policy fellow at the London School of Economics' Data Science Institute and a fellow of the London Mathematical Laboratory. With a PhD from Imperial College, she has recently worked on the limitations of models of COVID-19 spread, humanitarian crises, and climate change. She lives in West Wales.
	A brilliant account of how models are so often abused and of how they should be used
Other text	How do mathematical models shape our world – and how can we harness their power for good?

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