{"product_id":"9780910965651","title":"Business Statistics on the Web","description":"Statistics are a critical component of business and marketing plans, press releases, surveys, economic analyses, presentations, proposals, and more-yet good statistics are notoriously hard to find. This practical guide shows researchers how to tap the Internet for statistics about companies, markets, and industries; how to organize and present statistics; and how to evaluate them for reliability. Organized by topic and by country\/region, this helpful reference shows Internet researchers how to zero in on desired information and to evaluate statistics found on the web. Also included are dozens of ext\u0026lt;%END%\u0026gt;ed and short case studies describing the ins and outs of searching for specific numbers and maneuvering around obstacles to locating data.\u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: \u003ci\u003ePaula Berinstein\u003c\/i\u003e is the cofounder and executive vice president of product strategy of Paula Hollywood, Inc., a software company specializing in 3D character animation products. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMaking Space Happen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Statistical Handbook on Technology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinding Statistics Online\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlternative Energy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinding Images Online\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCommunicating with Library Users\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Information Today, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028451508464,"sku":"9780910965651","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780910965651_p0.jpg?v=1763854954","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780910965651","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}