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Who Won the Socialist Calculation Debate (with Peter Boettke)

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Innovation and the Uncertainty of Knowledge

This chapter examines the intersection of scientific inquiry and economic dynamics, inspired by Michael Polanyi's philosophy. It discusses how rising material costs, like tin, ignite innovation among entrepreneurs and the unpredictable nature of scientific progress, correlating it with market adaptations and the philosophy of scarcity.

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