Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
 

Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

If the prescriptions for getting rich that are outlined in books such as The Millionaire Next Door and Rich Dad Poor Dad are successful enough to make the books bestsellers, then one must ask, Why aren't there more millionaires? In Fooled by Randomness, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a professional trader and mathematics professor, examines what randomness means in business and in life and why human... (read more)

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Decision Making, Judgment and Uncertainty 8 books / 2 members / 0 posts This is a group about decision making. The books in this list should revolve around decision making, judgment, uncertainty, randomness, probability, empirical psychology, heuristics and biases. I don't know much about these topics yet, and I am using this group as a place to collect books on these and related topics. As I learn more, I will add and remove books. Feel free to add books and make suggestions.
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