2011 Taylor & Francis

Presenting a unique interface between statistics and financial/actuarial topics, this second edition provides a solid background for students preparing for a career in actuarial science. It explores novel research areas and adds more problems, along ...

2011 Taylor & Francis

The economics of crime is an area of growing activity and concern, increasingly influential both to the study of crime and criminal justice and to the formulation of crime reduction and criminal justice policy. It ...

2011 Taylor & Francis

From the Foreword of the First Edition of Integral Logistics Management: Operations and Supply Chain Management Within and Across Companies: "Changes in the world outside the company alter the way that we look at problems ...

2011 Taylor & Francis

Dealing with stormwater runoff in urban areas is a problem that is getting bigger and more expensive. As we cover porous surfaces with impervious structures--commercial buildings, parking lots, roads, and houses--finding places for rainwater and ...

2011 Taylor & Francis

Today we often look to our leaders in business, government, or the social sector, to make effective decisions in a complex world. Whether they are asked what steps to take to improve competitiveness in a ...

2010 Taylor & Francis

This new handbook is the definitive resource on advanced topics related to multilevel analysis. The editors assembled the top minds in the field to address the latest applications of multilevel modeling as well as the ...

2010 Taylor & Francis

The recent financial crisis has shown that credit risk in particular and finance in general remain important fields for the application of mathematical concepts to real-life situations. While continuing to focus on common mathematical approaches ...

2010 Taylor & Francis

This is the first book to demonstrate how to use the multilevel and longitudinal modeling techniques available in IBM SPSS Version 18. The authors tap the power of SPSS' Mixed Models routine to provide an ...

2010 Taylor & Francis

This best-selling book introduces readers to the building blocks of structural equation modeling (SEM) so they can conduct their own analysis and understand and critique related research. Noted for its accessible approach with fewer equations ...

2010 Taylor & Francis

Deals with a different dimension of workplace psychology, which is the basis of fulfilling, productive work.

2010 Taylor & Francis

This interdisciplinary volume features contributions from researchers in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, statistics, computer science, and physics. State-of-the-art techniques and applications used to analyze data obtained from studies in cognition, emotion, and electrophysiology are ...

2009 Taylor & Francis

Presenting topics from a practical point of view, "Applied Game Theory and Strategic Behavior" illustrates how game theory can be used to solve real problems in public policy and the business world. This book demonstrates ...

2009 Taylor & Francis

"Machine Learning: An Algorithmic Perspective" introduces this subject to computer science students and others who may not have a strong mathematical background. Focusing on algorithms and applications, the text presents three distinct sets of problems ...

2009 Taylor & Francis

This textbook provides an accessible introduction to cell biology. It is intended for a first course in cell biology that emphasizes fundamental concepts. The new edition of the book is thoroughly updated scientifically, yet maintains ...

2008 Taylor & Francis

Demystifying a growing and dynamic field, Handbook of Governmental Accounting reflects the increasing complexity of this area, enabling readers to grasp the intricate accounting that is involved as government expenditures multiply and governments engage in ...

2008 Taylor & Francis

This book is now in paperback! The author narrates the life of Carl Friedrich Gauss, the 18th century mathematician, from his prodigious childhood to his extraordinary achievements that earned him the title 'Prince of Mathematics'. ...

2008 Taylor & Francis

This comprehensive, applied approach to multilevel analysis is distinguished by its wide range of applications relevant to the behavioral, educational, organizational, and social sciences. Univariate and multivariate models are used to understand how to design ...

2008 Taylor & Francis

2007 Taylor & Francis

Throughout recent years, a continuously increasing amount of personal data has been made available through different Web sites around the world. Although the availability of personal information has created several advantages, it can be easily ...

2007 Taylor & Francis