Worth the risk the seven myths that keep us from taking the chances we need to take
"In Worth the Risk, economist Allison Schrager shows why many of our fears about uncertainty are misplaced--and how these myths keep people from taking the calculated chances that lead to growth, mobility, and meaning. Blending economic history and behavioral science, Schrager traces how our toleran...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
[2026]
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| Summary: | "In Worth the Risk, economist Allison Schrager shows why many of our fears about uncertainty are misplaced--and how these myths keep people from taking the calculated chances that lead to growth, mobility, and meaning. Blending economic history and behavioral science, Schrager traces how our tolerance for risk has changed, and why we've grown less willing to open a business, start a family, or even drive a car. Along the way, she draws lessons from unconventional risk-takers... revealing what they understand about preparation, odds, and resilience... Worth the Risk offers a practical way to assess uncertainty, make better decisions, and reclaim the upside of risk--so we can help build a more dynamic economy and live more fulfilling lives"--From dust jacket flap. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 196 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780300266115 0300266111 |
| Author Notes: | Allison Schrager is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a regular columnist for Bloomberg Opinion . She is the author of An Economist Walks into a Brothel: And Other Unexpected Places to Understand Risk . |
