{"product_id":"effective-statistical-learning-methods-for-actuaries-ii-tree-based-methods-and-extensions-9783030575557","title":"Effective Statistical Learning Methods for Actuaries II: Tree-Based Methods and Extensions","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michel Denuit | Donatien Hainaut\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer Verlag\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Applied\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book summarizes the state of the art in tree-based methods for insurance: regression trees, random forests and boosting methods. It also exhibits the tools which make it possible to assess the predictive performance of tree-based models. Actuaries need these advanced analytical tools to turn the massive data sets now at their disposal into opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe exposition alternates between methodological aspects and numerical illustrations or case studies. All numerical illustrations are performed with the R statistical software. The technical prerequisites are kept at a reasonable level in order to reach a broad readership. In particular, master's students in actuarial sciences and actuaries wishing to update their skills in machine learning will find the book useful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the second of three volumes entitled \u003ci\u003eEffective Statistical Learning Methods for Actuaries\u003c\/i\u003e. Written by actuaries for actuaries, this series offers a comprehensive overview of insurancedata analytics with applications to P\u0026amp;C, life and health insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45095846609047,"sku":"9783030575557","price":4040.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783030575557.webp?v=1769206008","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/effective-statistical-learning-methods-for-actuaries-ii-tree-based-methods-and-extensions-9783030575557","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}