{"product_id":"finitary-probabilistic-methods-in-econophysics-hardback-9780521515597","title":"Finitary Probabilistic Methods in Econophysics (Hardback) 9780521515597","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFinitary Probabilistic Methods in Econophysics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProposing a unified view for a dynamic probabilistic approach for graduate students and researchers in physics, economics and finance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eUbaldo Garibaldi (Author), Enrico Scalas (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521515597, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 August 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e342 pages, 23 b\/w illus.  34 exercises\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 17.8 x 2.1 cm, 0.83 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a book that would allow a physicist to approach recent advances in statistics which are not encountered in statistical physics for example … serves as an introduction to distributions and models that are widely used in physics.' Contemporary Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEconophysics applies the methodology of physics to the study of economics. However, whilst physicists have good understanding of statistical physics, they may be unfamiliar with recent advances in statistical conjectures, including Bayesian and predictive methods. Equally, economists with knowledge of probabilities do not have a background in statistical physics and agent-based models. Proposing a unified view for a dynamic probabilistic approach, this book is useful for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as researchers in physics, economics and finance. The book takes a finitary approach to the subject, discussing the essentials of applied probability, and covering finite Markov chain theory and its applications to real systems. Each chapter ends with a summary, suggestions for further reading, and exercises with solutions at the end of the book.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introductory remarks\u003cbr\u003e 2. Individual and statistical descriptions\u003cbr\u003e 3. Probability and events\u003cbr\u003e 4. Finite random variables and stochastic processes\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Pólya process\u003cbr\u003e 6. Time evolution and finite Markov chains\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Ehrenfest–Brillouin model\u003cbr\u003e 8. Applications to stylized models in economics\u003cbr\u003e 9. Finitary characterization of the Ewens sampling formula\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Zipf–Simon–Yule process\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e], Probability \u0026amp; statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Probability \u0026amp; statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Probability%20\u0026amp;%20statistics%20%5BPBT%5D%22\"\u003ePBT\u003c\/a\u003e], Economic statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20statistics%20%5BKCHS%5D%22\"\u003eKCHS\u003c\/a\u003e], Econometrics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Econometrics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Econometrics%20%5BKCH%5D%22\"\u003eKCH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005528822040,"sku":"9780521515597","price":60.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521515597i_f4900a7d-c960-4465-af3a-e2037ac1c722.jpg?v=1691383399","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/finitary-probabilistic-methods-in-econophysics-hardback-9780521515597","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}