Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction and Economics
Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction and Economics
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006272
Book • Nonfiction
2006
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction and Economics, Paul Ormerod explores the parallels between natural selection and economic systems. He examines why many businesses and products fail, emphasizing unpredictability and complexity in markets. Ormerod argues for a deeper understanding of failure's role in fostering innovation and adaptation in evolving economic landscapes.
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Paul Ormerod's Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction and Economics offers compelling insights into economic systems through evolutionary theory. Praised for its engaging approach and broad application, it sometimes struggles with depth in economic analysis. Overall, it's considered an innovative perspective on failure and complex systems.
Who Should Read Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction and Economics?
Readers who relish Why Most Things Fail: Evolution, Extinction and Economics are intrigued by economic patterns, complexity theory, and evolutionary principles. Fans of books like Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner or The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell will appreciate Ormerod's innovative exploration of failure.
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2006
Adult
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