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Psychology · 20 min

The Truth About Markets: Their Genius, Their Limits, Their Follies

By John Kay

Markets are often seen as abstract forces, but they are deeply human constructs. This episode dissects their remarkable genius, confronts their inherent limits, and exposes the follies driven by human behavior, offering a nuanced understanding beyond simplistic narratives.

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“Markets are often seen as abstract forces, but they are deeply human constructs. This episode dissects their remarkable genius, confronts their inherent limits, and exposes the follies driven by human behavior, offering a nuanced understanding beyond simplistic narratives.”

— John Kay, The Truth About Markets: Their Genius, Their Limits, Their Follies

What it is about

markets, economics, market failure

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of markets, economics, market failure and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

John Kay brings a credible and useful lens to markets, economics, market failure, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

About the author

John Kay

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