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The Sociology of Risk and Gambling Reader
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James F Cosgrave |
This reader contributes to the sociology of gambling, and offers a variety of sociological approaches to the subject areas, ranging from classical sociological analyses of gambling to contemporary so… |
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Prospect theory
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Peter P. Wakker |
"Prospect Theory: For Risk and Ambiguity provides the first comprehensive and accessible textbook treatment of the way decisions are made both when we have the statistical probabilities associated wi… |
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Uncertainty in economics
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Rothschild, Michael,Peter A. Diamond |
Uncertainty in Economics 2/e brings together classical and modern thinking in the economics of uncertainty. This revised edition includes three new articles, added material on search theory, and upda… |
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Radiation exposure and high altitude flight
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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements |
At NASA's request, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) was asked to consider radiation exposure to aviation crews and passengers on commercial flights resulting from … |
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L'illusion sécuritaire
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Maureen Webb |
L'auteure montre comment l'obsession sécuritaire a engendré une restriction de nos libertés civiles. Partant du cas de Maher Arar, elle révèle que ces récits d'horreur font partie d'un système " sécu… |
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Toxic food
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William Reymond |
Le journaliste fait un nouveau constat alarmant sur les pratiques de l'industrie agro-alimentaire et les dangers d'une crise sanitaire. Il élargit son étude aux domaines de la santé et de l'habitat, … |
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Irrational exuberance
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Robert J. Shiller |
"In this update of his 2000 bestseller, Irrational Exuberance, Robert Shiller returns to the topic that gained him international fame: market volatility. Shiller breaks new ground in this second edit… |
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Markets, Mobs, and Mayhem
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Robert Menschel |
In this fascinating tour through cultural, global, economic, and business history, icon of the financial world Robert Menschel explores the phenomenon of crowd psychology and its effects on business … |
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