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Fooled by randomness : the hidden role of chance in life and in the markets

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

An investigation into the role of luck and probability in business and daily life, focusing on how individuals often mistake random outcomes for skill. This work analyses human decision-making and the impact of uncertainty within financial markets.

Accession 9169 ISBN 9781400067930 Publisher Random House
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