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.
Hotpants v the knockout mouse
On Regent Street, Tim Harford looks at heated pants and the business of innovation.
The Kidney Matchmaker
The story of Al Roth, who worked out how to create a clearing-house for kidneys.
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.
