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The Hidden Half
How the World Conceals its Secrets
Book • 2020
Filled with compelling stories from economics, genetics, business, and science, 'The Hidden Half' warns that explanations which work in one area may not apply elsewhere.
It highlights how our attempts to understand the world often overlook the unexplainable, leading experts to overestimate their knowledge.
The book challenges readers to rethink their perceptions of the world's complexities.
It highlights how our attempts to understand the world often overlook the unexplainable, leading experts to overestimate their knowledge.
The book challenges readers to rethink their perceptions of the world's complexities.
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as one of the top 10 EconTalk episodes of 2020.


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Leon Kass on Human Flourishing, Living Well, and Aristotle
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in a discussion about economic inequality and the limitations of GDP as a measure of well-being.


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Matthew Crawford on Why We Drive
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as the author of the book and the subject of the podcast episode.


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Michael Blastland on the Hidden Half