The Doctrine of Chances

The Doctrine of Chances
Author: Abraham de Moivre
Publisher: Chelsea Publishing Company, Incorporated
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1756
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:

A history of the men in the author's family. Describes their pains and joys as they become American.

Leases for Lives

Leases for Lives
Author: D. R. Bellhouse
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2017-07-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107111765

This work explains the underfunding of early insurance and annuity schemes, and proposes a new view of how actuarial science developed as a discipline.

Handbook of Probability

Handbook of Probability
Author: Tamás Rudas
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2008-02-21
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1412927145

"This is a valuable reference guide for readers interested in gaining a basic understanding of probability theory or its applications in problem solving in the other disciplines." —CHOICE Providing cutting-edge perspectives and real-world insights into the greater utility of probability and its applications, the Handbook of Probability offers an equal balance of theory and direct applications in a non-technical, yet comprehensive, format. Editor Tamás Rudas and the internationally-known contributors present the material in a manner so that researchers of various backgrounds can use the reference either as a primer for understanding basic probability theory or as a more advanced research tool for specific projects requiring a deeper understanding. The wide-ranging applications of probability presented make it useful for scholars who need to make interdisciplinary connections in their work. Key Features Contains contributions from the international who's-who of probability across several disciplines Offers an equal balance of theory and applications Explains the most important concepts of probability theory in a non-technical yet comprehensive way Provides in-depth examples of recent applications in the social and behavioral sciences as well as education, business, and law Intended Audience This Handbook makes an ideal library purchase. In addition, this volume should also be of interest to individual scholars in the social and behavioral sciences.