Fooled by randomness: the hidden role of chance in life and in the markets
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New York : Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005.
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Book
Edition:
2nd ed., updated by the author.
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xlvi, 316 pages ; 21 cm
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"Finally in paperback, here is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. This book is about luck: more precisely, about how we perceive luck in our personal and professional experiences. Set against the backdrop of the most conspicuous forum in which luck is mistaken for skill - the markets - Fooled by Randomness is an irreverent, iconoclastic, eye-opening, and endlessly entertaining multidisciplinary exploration of one of the least understood forces in all of our lives."--BOOK JACKET.
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English
ISBN:
0812975219, 9780812975215
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Originally published: New York : TEXERE, 2004.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Finally in paperback, here is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think about business and the world. This book is about luck: more precisely, about how we perceive luck in our personal and professional experiences. Set against the backdrop of the most conspicuous forum in which luck is mistaken for skill - the markets - Fooled by Randomness is an irreverent, iconoclastic, eye-opening, and endlessly entertaining multidisciplinary exploration of one of the least understood forces in all of our lives."--BOOK JACKET.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Taleb, N. N. (2005). Fooled by randomness: the hidden role of chance in life and in the markets. 2nd ed., updated by the author. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-. 2005. Fooled By Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas, 1960-, Fooled By Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Taleb, Nassim Nicholas. Fooled By Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets. 2nd ed., updated by the author. New York, Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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