Tim Harford: Long-shots versus marginal gains
Friday, January 18, 2013
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Here is an edition of Tim Harford's new pop-up radio show for BBC radio 4 - a perfect 14 minute video to show in the classroom and prompt discussion! Tim Harford has embarked on a new series telling an assembled audience short stories about fascinating people and ideas in economics.
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