Charles Wheelan je uznávaný autor, ktorý sa špecializuje na sprístupňovanie zložitých tém laikom s vtipom a zrozumiteľnosťou. Jeho diela sa často zameriavajú na ekonómiu a verejnú politiku, kde demystifikuje zložité koncepty a ukazuje ich relevanciu pre každodenný život. Wheelan je známy svojím prenikavým postrehom a schopnosťou vysvetľovať zdanlivo nudné témy pútavým a prístupným spôsobom. Jeho literárny štýl je charakterizovaný ako bystrý, vtipný a informatívny, čo čitateľom umožňuje pochopiť kľúčové princípy a ich dopad.
Effective communication is essential for success in various scenarios, such as pitching investment ideas, advocating for policy changes, or negotiating raises. This book provides strategies for crafting clear and persuasive messages, whether in written form or through presentations, ensuring that your ideas resonate with your audience and achieve desired outcomes.
Exploring the concept of taking a year off from everyday life, this book chronicles the Wheelan family's adventurous journey around the globe on a budget. Blending humor with practical advice, it serves as both a guide and a cautionary tale about their experiences while navigating the challenges of travel. Set against the backdrop of a pre-pandemic world, the narrative offers reflections on family dynamics, cultural encounters, and the lessons learned from their unique gap-year experiment.
Exploring the complexities of banking and monetary systems, the author delves into how these systems should ideally function while highlighting the chaos created by inflation and deflation. Through captivating narratives from diverse countries like North Korea, America, and China, he sheds light on the intricate workings behind the numbers in our bank accounts, making the topic accessible and engaging for readers.
Once considered tedious, statistics is evolving into a dynamic discipline, with real-world applications expanding rapidly. From detecting cheating in standardized tests to predicting Netflix movie preferences and understanding autism trends, statistics plays a crucial role in answering pressing questions. Best-selling author Charles Wheelan presents a compelling exploration of this field, making it accessible even for those who struggled with Stats 101. He simplifies complex concepts like inference, correlation, and regression analysis, highlighting how data can be manipulated or misrepresented. Wheelan showcases how innovative researchers leverage natural experiments to address challenging issues. His engaging style ensures that readers remain captivated, featuring intriguing examples such as Schlitz Beer marketers employing probability, an International Sausage Festival illustrating the central limit theorem, and a puzzling scenario from the game show Let’s Make a Deal. With wit and clarity, Wheelan breathes life into a discipline often seen as unglamorous, making it both enjoyable and enlightening. Readers will gain valuable insights while discovering the vibrant world of statistics.
Refreshingly honest advice and observations on happiness, success, and the world lurking beyond the campus gates.
O suchopárnej vede trocha inak Jedinečná kniha, ktorá odhaľuje ekonómiu ako zrozumiteľnú vedu a zároveň ponúka koncentrovaný prehľad základných ekonomických poznatkov. Vo Wheelanovom prerozprávaní stráca ekonómia prívlastky nudnosti a nejasnosti a stáva sa vzrušujúcou cestou poznania. Vynikajúca alternatíva k príliš učebnicovému spracovaniu úvodu do ekonómie. Prvé vydanie