
The Rise and Fall of a Megalomaniac
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
The Power of Common Knowledge in Collective Action
This chapter explores coordination problems through game theory, using bakers and butchers as a key example. It also highlights a historical moment in Bucharest where a shift from shared to common knowledge spurred revolutionary action, emphasizing the impact of collective understanding on societal transformation.
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