What Are the Odds?: A Statistical Guide to Certainty in an Uncertain World

Author:   Mark Prell
Publisher:   Harvard University Press
ISBN:  

9780674296367


Pages:   496
Publication Date:   14 April 2026
Format:   Hardback
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What Are the Odds?: A Statistical Guide to Certainty in an Uncertain World


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Author:   Mark Prell
Publisher:   Harvard University Press
Imprint:   Harvard University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.761kg
ISBN:  

9780674296367


ISBN 10:   0674296362
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   14 April 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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A terrific way to learn about—or teach—the fundamental, counterintuitive concepts of probability and statistics. Prell grounds his explanations in fascinating real-world examples that show how statistical concepts work—and why they are so often misunderstood. -- Robyn Arianrhod, author of <i>Vector</i>


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Mark Prell has authored or coauthored academic articles, book chapters, and government studies in economics, statistical methodology, and data quality. Prior to retirement, he was a senior economist at the US Department of Agriculture. He has served as Co-Chair of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology, which advises US statistical agencies, and taught economics and statistics at Johns Hopkins University.

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