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Through his accessible writing style, readers can gain a practical understanding of key concepts without dense academic jargon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for curious minds and those seeking to deepen their knowledge, his books combine humour with insightful explanations, making challenging topics both approachable and enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"naked-statistics-by-charles-wheelan-9780393347777","title":"Naked Statistics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called \"sexy.\" From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues to grow by leaps and bounds. How can we catch schools that cheat on standardised tests? How does Netflix know which films you'll like? 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You'll encounter clever Schlitz Beer marketers leveraging basic probability, an International Sausage Festival illuminating the tenets of the central limit theorem, and a head-scratching choice from the famous game show \u003cem\u003eLet's Make a Deal\u003c\/em\u003e—and you'll come away with insights each time. 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In our challenging economic climate, this perennial favourite of students and general readers is more than a good read, it’s a necessary investment—with a blessedly sure rate of return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis revised and updated edition includes commentary on hot topics such as automation, trade, income inequality, and America’s rising debt. Ten years after the financial crisis, \u003ci\u003eNaked Economics\u003c\/i\u003e examines how policymakers managed the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDemystifying buzzwords, laying bare the truths behind oft-quoted numbers, and answering the questions you were always too embarrassed to ask, the breezy \u003ci\u003eNaked Economics\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the tools to engage with pleasure and confidence in the deeply relevant, not so dismal science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426202173676,"sku":"9780393356496","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393356496.jpg?v=1774767967"},{"product_id":"naked-money-by-charles-wheelan-9780393353730","title":"Naked Money","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider the $20 bill. 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