{"product_id":"inference-and-intervention-michael-d-ryall-9780415657594","title":"Inference and Intervention: Causal Models for Business Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eRyall and Bramson's \u003ci\u003eInference and Intervention\u003c\/i\u003e is the first textbook on causal modeling with Bayesian networks for business applications. In a world of resource scarcity, a decision about which business elements to control or change - as the authors put it, a managerial intervention - must precede any decision on how to control or change them, and understanding causality is crucial to making effective interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors cover the full spectrum of causal modeling techniques useful for the managerial role, whether for intervention, situational assessment, strategic decision-making, or forecasting. From the basic concepts and nomenclature of causal modeling to decision tree analysis, qualitative methods, and quantitative modeling tools, this book offers a toolbox for MBA students and business professionals to make successful decisions in a managerial setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael D. Ryall,Aaron Bramson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415657598\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415657594\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/17\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Michael D. Ryall","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48086641148159,"sku":"9780415657594","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_652fbf7f-2dc7-4c21-aa8e-86f16eb7dd43.jpg?v=1769095765","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/inference-and-intervention-michael-d-ryall-9780415657594","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}