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FA Hayek: Price Whisperer

The Answer Is Transaction Costs

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The Perverse Incentives of Goal Setting

This chapter explores Goodhart's Law, showcasing how stringent quotas can lead to counterproductive outcomes in various industries. Through examples from nail, glass, shoe, and grain production, it highlights the dangers of prioritizing numerical goals over genuine utility.

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