Do the math! : on growth, greed, and strategic thinking
By: White, John K
Material type: BookPublisher: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, Inc., c2013.Description: xix, 371 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 9781412999595 (pbk.)Subject(s): Economics -- Moral and ethical aspects | Statistics | CooperationDDC classification: 330.0151 WH DO Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
Do the Math: On Growth, Greed, and Strategic Thinking is a fresh look at the numbers of daily living, particularly in light of current economic troubles, where modern economic practices, mathematical concepts, and everyday moral dilemmas are discussed. The book is original because it tackles numbers directly to take aim at various unsubstantiated claims and popular misconceptions. The book is made up of a number of topic sections, introducing the reader to everyday mathematical concepts and more reasoned arguments on the value of cooperation.
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 330.0151 WH DO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0057486 | ||
REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 330.0151 WH DO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0045264 |
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330.0151 RE MA Maths for economics | 330.0151 UM BA Basic mathematics for economics, business, and finance / | 330.0151 VA PR Principles of mathematical economics / | 330.0151 WH DO Do the math! : | 330.0151 WH DO Do the math! : | 330.015118 GU BA Basic econometrics / | 330.015118 GU BA Basic econometrics / |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-353) and index.
Do the Math: On Growth, Greed, and Strategic Thinking is a fresh look at the numbers of daily living, particularly in light of current economic troubles, where modern economic practices, mathematical concepts, and everyday moral dilemmas are discussed. The book is original because it tackles numbers directly to take aim at various unsubstantiated claims and popular misconceptions. The book is made up of a number of topic sections, introducing the reader to everyday mathematical concepts and more reasoned arguments on the value of cooperation.