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Forecast

By Mark Buchanan

What Physics, Meteorology, and the Natural Sciences Can Teach Us About Economics. Bloomsbury, 2013.

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Forecast

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A deep critique of economics using weather as a metaphor for explaining the problems modern-day economists face when making financial predictions using a flawed system, and how we can be better prepared for the instability of the market.

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Who should read Forecast

Economists • entrepreneurs • investors • business owners • bankers • anyone with an interest in finance

About the author of Forecast

Physicist Mark Buchanan specializes in complexity studies, quantum theory, and science writing. In 2009, he was awarded the Lagrange Prize for his contributions to the field. Editor for Nature and New Scientist, his articles have also appeared in the New York Times and Harvard Business Review.

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