The Mathematics of Marriage: Dynamic Nonlinear Models

El libro solicitado da cuenta de las bases teóricas de parte de mi ejerecicio investigativo. Gottman es un gran autor

This book has an excellent introduction to model building; one of the best I have ever read. Starts with easy math and college stuff you probably forgot much of, then shows how to do great and unexpected things with it. You dont have to know all the math to see how powerful it can be for exploring any relation: man:woman, customer:seller, investor:company. What attracts them, engages them and holds them. When it doesnt work, why not. The other use? People who want to understand better why marriages work or dont. The findings the authors made are here. You dont need to know or even read the math parts to be able to use the findings, which are new and powerful. Certainly worth $28 bucks and a read.

Control theory has been used successfully for years to forecast divorces after a period of 5 years for married couples with about 90 % probability. The methodology is very clear described combined with statistical data. I am glad to buy this book and it has an very high added value for my life.