An Analysis of James Surowiecki's The Wisdom of Crowds (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Macat International Limited, London, 2018
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Paperback. In The Wisdom of Crowds, New Yorker columnist, Surowiecki, explores the question of whether the many are better than an elite few no matter their qualifications at solving problems, promoting innovation and making wise decisions. Surowieckis text uses multiple case studies and touches on the arenas of pop culture, sociology, business management and behavioural economics among others. Surowieckis is a fascinating text that is key to considerations and theorisations about economics, politics and sociology. In Wisdom of Crowds, New Yorker columnist, Surowiecki, explores the question of whether the many are better than an elite few no matter their qualifications at solving problems, promotion innovation and making wise decisions. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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- Title
- An Analysis of James Surowiecki's The Wisdom of Crowds (Paperback)
- Author
- Nikki Springer
- Publisher
- Macat International Limited, London
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- new
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- Paperback
- Language
- English
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- 1912453037
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- 9781912453030
- Series
- Book 10 of 16: The Macat Library
In The Wisdom of Crowds, New Yorker columnist, Surowiecki, explores the question of whether the many are better than an elite few – no matter their qualifications – at solving problems, promoting innovation and making wise decisions. Surowiecki’s text uses multiple case studies and touches on the arenas of pop culture, sociology, business management and behavioural economics among others. Surowiecki’s is a fascinating text that is key to considerations and theorisations about economics, politics and sociology.
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About the Author
Nikki Johnson Springer is currently a joint MBA and PhD Student at Yale University. Her dissertation focuses on the development of utility-scale solar energy on public lands in the American Southwest and the competing needs of industry incentives, habitat conservation, and federal regulation.
Springer is the former Garvan Chair & Visiting Professor in Landscape Architecture at the University of Arkansas and has worked in design and sustainability roles for Walmart and the Walt Disney Company. She holds a Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Planning from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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