{"title":"Georgina Sturge","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorgina Sturge's work offers insightful exploration into the complex world of data, blending thorough research with accessible analysis. Her writing provides valuable perspectives for readers interested in understanding the implications of data in contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, her books serve as thoughtful guides for those eager to delve deeper into topics of information, technology, and their broader cultural impact. Sturge’s clear and engaging style makes challenging subjects approachable for a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bad-data-by-georgina-sturge-9780349128634","title":"Bad Data","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEssential reading ... An incisive and urgently needed book\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Harford\n\n\u003cb\u003e[An] entertaining introduction to the uses (and misuses) of data ... a penetrating analysis of why statistical literacy matters to our politics and our daily lives\u003c\/b\u003e Professor Jonathan Portes\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur politicians make vital decisions and declarations every day that rely on official data. But should all statistics be trusted?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBad Data\u003c\/i\u003e, House of Commons Library statistician Georgina Sturge draws back the curtain on how governments of the past and present have been led astray by figures littered with inconsistency, guesswork and uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover how a Hungarian businessman's bright idea caused half a million people to go missing from UK migration statistics. Find out why it's possible for two politicians to disagree over whether poverty has gone up or down, using the same official numbers, and for both to be right at the same time. And hear about how policies like ID cards, super-casinos and stopping ex-convicts from reoffending failed to live up to their promise because they were based on shaky data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith stories that range from the troubling to the empowering to the downright absurd, \u003ci\u003eBad Data\u003c\/i\u003e reveals secrets from the usually closed-off world of policy-making. It also suggests how - once we understand the human story behind the numbers - we can make more informed choices about who to trust, and when.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383577428204,"sku":"9780349128634","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7739863482312.jpg?v=1773375681"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/georgina-sturge.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}