This book offers a comprehensive and readable introduction to modern business and data analytics. It is based on the use of Excel, a tool that virtually all students and professionals have access to. The explanations are focused on understanding the techniques and their proper application, and...

to Spreadsheet Modeling -- Presentation of Quantitative Data -- Analysis of Quantitative Data -- Presentation of Qualitative Data -- Analysis of Qualitative Data -- Inferential Statistical Analysis of Data -- Modeling and Simulation: Part 1 -- Modeling and Simulation: Part 2 -- Solver,...

Peer effects might play an important role in complex financial decisions because many consumers lack experience with them and the costs of thinking through such decisions can be very high. We study peer effects in retirement savings, life insurance purchase, and two charitable giving programs in...