{"product_id":"the-politics-of-modelling-andrea-saltelli-9780198872412","title":"The Politics of Modelling: Numbers Between Science and Policy","description":"Chapter 2, 'Pay no attention to the model behind the curtain', Chapter 4, 'Mind the hubris: Complexity can misfire', and Chapter 8, ' Sensitivity auditing: A practical checklist for auditing decision-relevant models' are published open access and free to read or download from Oxford Academic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe widespread use of mathematical models for policy-making and its social and political impact are at the core of this book. While the discussion of mathematical modelling generally centres around technical features, use, and type of model, the literature is increasingly acknowledging that the social nature of modelling, its biases and responsibilities, are equally worth investigating. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book tackles these emerging questions by adopting a multidisciplinary approach to investigate how current modelling practices address contemporary challenges, and fills a gap in the field, which has historically focused on statistical and algorithmic modes of producing numbers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThanks to its multidisciplinary appeal, this book will be essential reading for modellers, public officials, policymakers, and scholars alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Saltelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198872410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198872412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2024","brand":"Andrea Saltelli","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44365140951295,"sku":"9780198872412","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6be74956-54ec-4196-8918-b80093674b3b.jpg?v=1697056851","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-politics-of-modelling-andrea-saltelli-9780198872412","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}