Discovering the Invisible Hand
Vernon and Russ discuss the remarkable ability of human beings to solve problems through the institutions they have created, such as auctions. They explore the evolution of auctions and the importance of learning from failures in order to facilitate wealth creation.In this clip
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Vernon Smith on Markets and Experimental Economics
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