Tim Harford tells the story of Thomas Schelling, who used economics to avert war. Read more
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War-gaming Armageddon
Tim Harford tells the story of Thomas Schelling, who used economics to avert war.
The Indiana Jones of Economics
How Bill Phillips - war hero, croc-hunter - became one of the fathers of macro-economics.
When Geeks Took Over Poker
Tim Harford tells the story of Chris Ferguson, who applied game theory to poker, and won.
