43 min listen
15. Tim Harford: “If You Can Make Sure You're Not An Idiot, You've Done Well.”
15. Tim Harford: “If You Can Make Sure You're Not An Idiot, You've Done Well.”
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
He’s a former World Bank economist who became a prolific journalist and the author of one of Steve Levitt’s favorite books, The Undercover Economist. Tim Harford lives in England, where he’s made it his mission to help the public understand statistics. In their conversation, Steve gives Tim some feedback on his new book, The Data Detective, contemplates if it’s possible to tell great stories with data, and Tim explains how making mistakes can be fun.
Released:
Feb 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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