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Entries from August 2009
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August 25th, 2009 · 12 Comments
Tags: General Topics
How do you backtest a probability estimate?
August 25th, 2009 · No Comments
A question asked by a subscriber:
I am sympathetic to the concept of using a Monte Carlo approach, perhaps using a cascaded series of Monte Carlo models to model inputs, to produce an estimated probability distribution. This seems like a more reasonable approach to modelling reality than to assume the distribution follows a normal or lognormal [...]
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Tags: Reality Check on Methods
First Print Errata
August 25th, 2009 · 6 Comments
Welcome to the Errata thread in the book discussion of the How to Measure Anything Forum. An author goes through a lot of check with the publisher but some errors manage to get through. Some my fault, some caused by the typesetter or publisher not making previous changes. I just got my author’s copies 2 [...]
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