Everything is Obvious: Why Common Sense is Nonsense

Informationen zum Autor Duncan J. Watts Klappentext From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future. 'Fascinating... Sparkles with counter-inuitive insights' Financial Times From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future. 'Fascinating... Sparkles with counter-inuitive insights' Financial Times Zusammenfassung From one of the world's most influential and cited sociologists, Everything is Obvious reveals how variable is human common sense and how, as individuals, societies and businesses, we delude ourselves into thinking we can know the future. 'Fascinating... Sparkles with counter-inuitive insights' Financial Times

Product details

• Authors: Duncan J Watts, Duncan J. Watts, Duncan J. (Author) Watts
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.03.2012
• EAN: 9781848872165
• ISBN: 978-1-84887-216-5
• No. of pages: 335
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Forecasting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, Popular psychology, Management decision making, Development economics and emerging economies, economic forecasting