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April 5, 2020April 4, 2020 andreweverett360

Is the global financial system fragile, resilient, or antifragile?

Peter Neuwirth wrote a blog post titled Fragility, Antifragility, and Financial Forest Fires in two parts (part 1, Part 2). Peter Neuwirth is the author of What’s Your Future Worth? which describes the basic principles behind the actuarial perspective.   Continue reading “Is the global financial system fragile, resilient, or antifragile?” →

March 25, 2020March 24, 2020 andreweverett360

The difference between risk and uncertainty

Allison Schrager wrote an article the Wall Street Journal titled Risk, Uncertainty and Coronavirus. Continue reading “The difference between risk and uncertainty” →

January 3, 2020January 2, 2020 andreweverett360

Grey Thinking

Farnham Street posted an article titled The Value of Grey Thinking. Continue reading “Grey Thinking” →

August 24, 2019August 18, 2019 andreweverett360

Some Thoughts about Miles Davis, Improvisation & Business

Doug Garnett wrote a blog post titled Practicing on the Bandstand: Some Thoughts about Miles Davis, Improvisation & Business. Continue reading “Some Thoughts about Miles Davis, Improvisation & Business” →

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