Published Aug 3, 2020
John Kay and Mervyn King on Radical Uncertainty
Economists John Kay and Mervyn King challenge the reliance on traditional economic models, advocating for a broader, more flexible approach to decision-making in the face of radical uncertainty, where embracing human judgment and abductive reasoning becomes essential.
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