Thursday, April 21, 2011
Why Albert Einstein was a hopeless forecaster,
and why foxes are likely to make better leaders than hedgehogs. By Tim Harford
Tags: economics, Tim-Harford
Continue reading
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
In his new book, economist Tim Harford puts forward the thesis that business success always begins with failure. Here, he explains why it’s crucial that companies learn to embrace their flops as enthusiastically as they celebrate their hits
Tags: Tim-Harford, Business,
Continue reading
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Could new cities with their own special laws be the answer to global poverty? One radical economist thinks so, explains Tim Harford
Tags: Tim-Harford, Economics
Continue reading
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Manufacturing iPhones in China reputedly adds $1.9bn to America’s trade deficit. But is it worth worrying about? Tim Harford reports
Tags: Tim-Harford, Apple, Economics
Continue reading
Monday, June 13, 2011
Research shows that forecasters tend to flock together – and their predictions are usually wide of the mark, says Tim Harford
Tags: Economics, Tim-Harford
Continue reading
