Statistical Consequences of Fat Tails

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

First published 2023

Rare, high-impact events like market crashes and pandemics wreak havoc on our statistical models. Taleb exposes the deceptions of the bell curve, revealing how our cognitive biases blind us to the true volatility of the world. Through gripping case studies, he empowers readers to confront the limitations of probability and make wiser, more informed decisions.

Genres: science, social-science, business, economics, non-fiction, academic

Vibes: thought-provoking

Tropes: informed-decision-making

523 pages · Paperback · STEM Academic Press

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