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523. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?

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The Psychological Barriers to Data-Driven Decisions in Baseball

This chapter explores baseball teams' hesitance to embrace publicly available data to transform their operations, drawing parallels with psychological research on decision-making errors. It also discusses market misvaluations of individuals and the broader implications of 'Moneyball' in various industries.

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