An Introduction to Benford's Law

"This comprehensive book is a gem from an academic research perspective. Researchers in the field need now just look in one place for the mathematical foundations of Benford's law."--Mark J. Nigrini, author of Benford's Law: Applications for Forensic Accounting, Auditing, and Fraud Detection"This book will become a standard reference on Benford's law. It brings together many results that are currently scattered among several different formats, including some very recent findings. The presentation is accessible, with clear and intuitive statements of results and lucid proofs."--Walter Mebane, University of Michigan