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Skin in the game : hidden asymmetries in daily life / Nassim Nicholas Taleb

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

This work analyses the necessity of personal accountability in decision-making across fields such as finance, politics, and ethics. It argues that systemic stability is maintained when individuals share in the risks and consequences of their actions.

Accession 15277 ISBN 9780425284629 Publisher Random House
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