Models behaving badly why confusing illusion with reality can lead to disaster, on Wall Street and in life - Derman, Emanuel; ebrary, Inc. (Chichester, U.K. : Wiley, 2011)
A foolish consistency -- Metaphors, models and theories -- The absolute -- The sublime -- The inadequate -- Breaking the cycle.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Derman, Emanuel; Mathematical models -- Social aspects; Theory (Philosophy) -- Social aspects; Metaphor -- Social aspects; Electronic books