Smith, Gary

The 9 pitfalls of data science - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019 - 256 P. ; ill., 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Data science has never had more influence on the world. Large companies are now seeing the benefit of employing data scientists to interpret the vast amounts of data that now exists. However, the field is so new and is evolving so rapidly that the analysis produced can be haphazard at best. 'The 9 Pitfalls of Data Science' shows us real-world examples of what can go wrong. Written to be an entertaining read, this invaluable guide investigates the all too common mistakes of data scientists - who can be plagued by lazy thinking, whims, hunches, and prejudices - and indicates how they have been at the root of many disasters, including the Great Recession.

9780198844396


Big data
Quantitative research
Data science
Baseball regression
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coin sreaks
Credit default swaps
P-hacking
P-value
Sabermetrics
Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
Artificial Intelligence

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