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1. The Information Theory of Comparisons, With Applications to Statistics and the Social Sciences: by Roger Bowden. Singapore: Springer, 2018, xv + 159 pp., ISBN: 978-981-13-1549-7.

Author

Ghosh, Subir

Subjects
*STATISTICS, *INFORMATION theory, *SOCIAL sciences, *STOCHASTIC dominance, *POLITICAL science, *ACTUARIAL science
Abstract

The Information Theory of Comparisons, With Applications to Statistics and the Social Sciences: by Roger Bowden. The Information Theory of Comparisons, With Applications to Statistics and the Social Sciences by Roger Bowden. Chapter 1 introduces the basic ideas of partition entropy and its relationship with classic Shannon entropy. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2020
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7. A massive move forward for many.

Author

Butt, Adam

Subjects
ACTUARIAL science, PROFESSIONS, HIGHER education
Abstract

The article offers information on the "Introduction to Actuarial Science," Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) hosted by the Australian National University (ANU) which will run live for eight weeks beginning October 19, 2015.

Published
2015

8. E-COURSES: GROWING YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

Subjects
ACTUARIAL science, DECISION making, EDUCATION
Abstract

The article offers information on several electronic courses (e-courses) being offered by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) including the Financial Modeling e-course, Health Foundations e-course, and the Integrated Decision-Making Process (IDMP) e-course.

Published
2014

12. Book Review.

Author

Djehiche, Boualem

Subjects
*ACTUARIAL science, *NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews the book "Statistical and Probabilistic Methods in Actuarial Science," by Philip J. Boland.

Published
2009
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